Discovering Newton's Second Law
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| Title | Discovering Newton's Second Law |
| Description | Students seem to have problems relating forces and acceleration, because they don't know how big a Newton is, or a kilogram for that matter. This exercise has them relate forces to acceleration so they can find mass (algebraically). It helps them to see that Net Force and Acceleration are related through the mass, regardless of friction or other factors. |
| Subject | Physics |
| Level | High School |
| Type | Lab |
| Duration | 30 minutes |
| Answers Included | No |
| Language | English |
| Keywords | Proportionality |
| Simulation(s) | Forces in 1 Dimension |
| Author(s) | Don Cameron, edited by Craig Tilley (Feb 19, 2014) |
| School / Organization | University of Denver High School |
| Date submitted | 10/15/06 |
| Date updated | 2/20/14 |