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Newton’s Laws of Motion

Newton’s Laws of Motion. Sir Isaac Newton. Born January 4, 1643 in England As a young student, Newton didn’t do well in school. He worked hard and continued his education. Later in life, Newton contributed ideas that became law in the worlds of science and math. Newton’s Law of Inertia.

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Newton’s Laws of Motion

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  1. Newton’s Laws of Motion

  2. Sir Isaac Newton • Born January 4, 1643 in England • As a young student, Newton didn’t do well in school. • He worked hard and continued his education. • Later in life, Newton contributed ideas that became law in the worlds of science and math.

  3. Newton’s Law of Inertia • “An object at rest, tends to stay at rest, and an object in motion, tends to stay in motion with the same speed and in the same direction, unless acted upon by an outside force.” • Objects resist change in motion. • The more mass an object has, the greater its inertia.

  4. Newton’s Law of Force and Acceleration F = ma Net force on object = mass of object x acceleration Which vehicle will accelerate more quickly? Why?

  5. For Example… If the force remains constant, smaller masses will have greater acceleration compared to larger masses. If the force remains constant, larger masses will have less acceleration compared to smaller masses. F=ma F=ma

  6. For Example… Small Mass = Greater Acceleration Large Mass = Less Acceleration

  7. Newton’s Law of Force and Acceleration If the mass of an object remains constant, then accelerationincreases as the force increases. ALWAYS identify the force, mass, and acceleration variables to see which ones are constant.

  8. Force Force (N) = mass (kg) x acceleration (m/s2) F = ma

  9. So, what happens if you are trying to see how fast a force can accelerate a particular mass?? Write the initial equation: F = ma Decide what you are solving for: acceleration Use math to restructure the equation: F = ma m m

  10. So, what happens if you are trying to see how fast a force can accelerate a particular mass?? The equation for acceleration is: a = F m But does the equation make sense?? • What happens to the acceleration of a bicycle if the force is increased (pedal harder)?? • What happens to the acceleration of a bicycle if the mass is increased (having to pull friends on rollerblades)??

  11. This can be done to find the mass of an object being accelerated with a particular force. Write the initial equation: F = ma Decide what you are solving for: mass Use math to restructure the equation: F = ma a a

  12. So, what happens if you are trying to see how fast a force can accelerate a particular mass?? The equation for mass is: m = F a Does it make sense?

  13. Newton’s Law of Action-Reaction • "For every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction." Reaction Action

  14. Newton’s Law of Action-Reaction • All forces act in pairs. • When one object exerts a force on a second object, the second object exerts an equal and opposite force on the first object. • This is not a cause-effect relationship. • The forces occur simultaneously.

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