During Term 1, our Year 10 Science class investigated the physics concepts of motion, speed, velocity, acceleration, inertia, forces and much more!
Friction is the resistance that one surface or object encounters when moving over another. Furthermore, whilst ice skating, there is a very minimal amount of friction which thus makes it possible to glide so easily. When you move over the ice, the blade of the skate applies pressure to the ice which generates heat and therefore causes some of the ice to melt. This water created from the heat acts as a lubricant (reduces friction) and allows one to glide across the ice easily.
It was a trip that we all thoroughly enjoyed whether we were great at it, or stuck on the floor for most of the time!
