The Year 11 Physics students have been completing their depth study on aspects of rocket flight.
Students were required to design an experiment to investigate how a particular feature of a water rocket’s launch affects its motion during flight.
This was a great hands-on investigation where students gained valuable insight into rocket design and projectile motion ahead of the HSC course.
To conclude the two-week study, a single-stage fuse light motor rocket was used to compare its thrust force with that produced by compressed air.
Year 10 Science classes have been investigating how impact force can be reduced by increasing the stopping distance in a collision.
Each student was given one item and tasked with attaching it to a dynamic trolley cart to protect an egg from cracking during a collision with a brick. The students did an exceptional job linking this real-life challenge to the theoretical concepts of physics.
Mrs Cassie Pearce, Head of Science
