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What Is Newton's Second Law?
| Content Provider | TeachEngineering: STEM curriculum for K-12 |
|---|---|
| Author | Anthony, Elizabeth Strobel, Scott Teter, Jacob |
| Copyright Year | 2014 |
| Description | Students are introduced to Newton's second law of motion: force = mass x acceleration. Both the mathematical equation and physical examples are discussed, including Atwood's Machine to illustrate the principle. Students come to understand that an object's acceleration depends on its mass and the strength of the unbalanced force acting upon it. Students are introduced to Newton's second law of motion: force = mass x acceleration. After a review of force, types of forces and Newton's first law, Newton's second law of motion is presented. Both the mathematical equation and physical examples are discussed, including Atwood's Machine to illustrate the principle. Students come to understand that an object's acceleration depends on its mass and the strength of the unbalanced force acting upon it. They also learn that Newton's second law is commonly used by engineers as they design machines, structures and products, everything from towers and bridges to bicycles, cribs and pinball machines. This lesson is the second in a series of three lessons that are intended to be taught as a unit. |
| Language | English |
| Access Restriction | Open |
| Rights Holder | Regents of The University of Colorado University of California Davis |
| Subject Keyword | Physical Science Physics Newton's Third Law Laws of Motion Mass Newton's First Law Newton's Second Law Force Equation Law of Motion Acceleration Force |
| Content Type | Text |
| Time Required | PT1H |
| Education Level | Class V Class VI Class VII |
| Resource Type | Notes |
| Subject | Physics |
