Newton's Second Law

Grade 945 min

aligned to Hs-ps2-1, Analyze Data To Support The Claim That Newton’s Second Law Of Motion Describes The Mathematical Relationship Among The Net Force On A Macroscopic Object, Its Mass, And Its Acceleration.

Learning Objective

I can analyze data to show the mathematical relationship between net force, mass, and acceleration as described by Newton's 2nd Law.

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5 min

Newton's Second Law of Motion: F = ma

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Practice

14 min

7 questions • Short answer

Exit Ticket

5 min

A toy car with a mass of 0.5 kg accelerates at a rate of 2 m/s². Calculate the net force acting on the car. A net force of 15 N is applied to a box, causing it to accelerate at a rate of 3 m/s². What is the mass of the box? A bicycle with a mass of 20 kg experiences a net force of 10 N. Calculate the acceleration of the bicycle.

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