Newton's Second Law
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- Original Source:Environmental Science Activities for the 21st Century (ESA21), Kennesaw State University
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Description
This lesson introduces students to Sir Isaac Newton's Second Law of Motion. Topics include the two ways to study the dynamics of a system in which there is motion, a brief description of Newton's work in studying and measuring the motion of objects, and a summary of his three laws of motion. The lesson includes an activity in which students test Newton's Second Law by measuring the acceleration of a cart which is being pulled by increasingly larger masses.
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Topics and Grades
Grade: 9 to 12
Topics: Force & Motion, Physics, Earth & Space Science, Science
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- Teacher Materials