Force, Mass, and Acceleration
Learning Objective
I can use Newton's second law to solve problems involving force, mass, and acceleration.
Lesson Flow
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Introduction to Newton’s Second Law of Motion with Example Problem
Flipping Physics
Guided Notes
Key concepts students will learn:
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Newton's Second Law of Motion states that net force equals mass times acceleration, where both force and acceleration are vectors.
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When using Newton's Second Law, you need to identify the direction in which you are summing the forces.
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A free body diagram shows the directions of forces, and Newton's Second Law helps to figure out the magnitudes of the forces and the acceleration of an object.
Practice
12 questions • Multiple choice & Short answer
Exit Ticket
“A 2.0 kg block is pulled across a table with a force of 10.0 N. If the frictional force opposing the motion is 4.0 N, what is the acceleration of the block? Show your work.”
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