Newton's Second Law Calculations

Grade 745 min

Learning Objective

I can calculate force, mass, or acceleration using Newton's Second Law (F=ma) in real-life scenarios.

Lesson Flow

Watch Video

5 min

How To Calculate Force Using Newton’s 2nd Law Of Motion: Physics Made Easy | Tadashi Science

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Practice

14 min

12 questions • Short answer

Exit Ticket

5 min

A student kicks a soccer ball with a mass of 0.45 kg. If the ball accelerates at a rate of 18 m/s², what is the force applied to the ball? A toy car is pushed with a force of 6 N and accelerates at a rate of 3 m/s². What is the mass of the toy car?

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