Newton's Second Law
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Objective
I can use Newton's Second Law to solve problems involving force, mass, and acceleration.
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Key concepts
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Newton's Second Law explains that unbalanced forces cause objects to speed up, slow down, or change direction.
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Newton's Second Law can be expressed with the equation: Resultant Force = mass x acceleration, where force is measured in Newtons, mass in kilograms, and acceleration in meters per second squared.
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If the force from your arm is the same, but the mass of an object is much bigger, its acceleration will be smaller.
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Practice
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According to Newton's Second Law, what is the relationship between force, mass, and acceleration?
If a 2 kg object accelerates at 5 m/s², what is the net force acting on it?
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“A 1500 kg car accelerates at a rate of 3 m/s². Calculate the net force acting on the car.”
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