Force, Mass, and Acceleration
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Objective
I can describe how Newton's laws relate force, mass, and acceleration.
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Key concepts
3 concepts
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Newton's Second Law of Motion states that when a net force acts on an object, the object will accelerate in the direction of that net force.
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The formula for Newton's Second Law is F = ma, where F is force in Newtons, m is mass in kilograms, and a is acceleration in meters per second squared.
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The weight of an object is the force of gravity on that object, and can be calculated using the formula W = mg, where g is the acceleration due to gravity, which is 9.8 meters per second squared on Earth.
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Practice
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According to Newton's Second Law, what happens to an object when a net force acts upon it?
Explain in your own words the relationship between force, mass, and acceleration as described by Newton's Second Law.
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Exit ticket
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“A 2 kg bowling ball is accelerated at a rate of 3 m/s². What is the net force acting on the bowling ball?”
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