Newton’s 2nd law of motion!
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Newton's second law of motion states that the acceleration of an object is directly proportional to the net force acting on the object and inversely proportional to its mass. Specifically, the acceleration of an object depends on the net force applied and is inversely proportional to the object's mass, such that acceleration equals net force divided by mass. Mass refers to the amount of matter in an object, while weight is the measure of gravitational force acting on the object and depends on location.
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Newton’s 2nd law of motion!
- 1. Newton’s 2 nd Law of Motion!
- 2. 2 nd Law This law describes changes in the motion of objects That change is acceleration ( Δ v/t). The cause of acceleration is force Acceleration depends on NET force NET force & acceleration are proportional .
- 3. 2 nd Law Mass is inversely proportional to acceleration. As the mass increases, the acceleration decreases.
- 4. 2 nd Law Putting these together gives us Newton’s 2 nd Law of Motion The acceleration of an object is directly proportional to the net force and inversely proportional to the mass
- 5. 2 nd Law acceleration = net force mass
- 6. 2 nd Law Can change the formula around to. . . F = ma
- 7. Mass vs. Weight Mass – the measure of the amount of material (matter) in an object. Weight – a measure of the gravitational force acting on the object
- 8. Mass remains the same – no matter the location Weight is dependent on gravity Mass & weight are proportional to each other, but not equal W = mg Acceleration due to gravity is 9.8m/s 2 .