Physics: Newton's Second Law

Objectives

• Students will explore a simulation of Newton's 2nd Law.
• Student will collect mass, force, and acceleration data in a simulation.
• Students will analyze data to develop and apply Newton's 2nd Law.

Vocabulary

• acceleration
• force
• frictionless
• mass
• Newton's Laws

About the Lesson

This lesson simulates the acceleration of a frictionless cart being pulled by a steady force.
As a result, students will:

• Manipulate values for force and masses in different situations.
• Measure acceleration and capture data.
• Plot and analyze data to develop Newton's 2nd Law.
· Apply Newton’s 2nd Law to solve problems.