NEWTONS LAWS Flashcards
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What are Newton’s Laws of motion?
Newton’s Laws of motion are three physical laws that describe the relationship between the motion of an object and the forces acting on it.
What does the first law state?
An object will not change its motion unless a force acts on it.
What does the second law state?
The force on an object is equal to its mass times its acceleration.
Formula: F = m × a
What does the third law state?
When two objects interact, they apply forces to each other of equal magnitude and opposite direction.
How do you calculate force using Newton’s second law?
Force is calculated using the formula: F = mass × acceleration.
Example: If mass (m) = 2 Kg and acceleration (a) = 5 m/s², then F = 2 × 5 = 10 N.
What is an example calculation using the second law?
If mass (m) = 50 Kg and acceleration (a) = 2 m/s², then F = 50 × 2 = 100 N.
What is the method for calculating force?
- Write the equation: F = m × a
- Identify the variables: mass and acceleration
- Enter values
- Calculate the result with units.