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NEWTON’S 2ND LAW OF MOTION NOTES
What does Newton’s 2nd
Law of Motion state?
How can you state
Newton’s 2nd Law as a
mathematical equation?
Show the units that force,
mass and acceleration are
measured in
You are pushing an empty
cart that has a mass of 10
Kg with a force of 40N.
After the cart is full it has a
mass of 40 kg, but you still
use the same force. What
is the acceleration of both
carts? Illustrate this
problem and explain why
using Newton’s 2nd Law.
The elderly lady next door
notices you and decides
you need help. She takes
the full cart from you and
exerts 80N of force. What
is the acceleration of the
cart now? Illustrate this
problem and explain why
using Newton’s 2nd Law.
What is a force of 1 Newton
equal to?
Use Newton’s 2nd Law to
explain why an apple with a
mass of .102 Kg will
accelerate to the earth at
the same rate as a
watermelon with a mass of
1.02 Kg (10 times the
mass).