Newton's Second Law

Newton's second law states that the acceleration of an object is proportional to the _________ acting on the object.

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NGSS.MS-PS2-2

What is the equation which relates acceleration, force and mass?

• Force = mass / acceleration

• Acceleration = force x mass

• Force = mass x acceleration

• Force = mass + acceleration

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NGSS.MS-PS2-2

Newton's second law of motion states that the acceleration of an object is inversely proportional to its ____________.

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NGSS.MS-PS2-2

Newton's Second Law states that the force acting on an object is equal to the mass of the object multiplied by its acceleration. Which formula represents this law?

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DOK Level 1: Recall

If you push a shopping cart with a certain force and it accelerates at 2 m/s², what would be the cart's acceleration if you push it with double the force, assuming the mass remains constant?

• 1 m/s²

• 2 m/s²

• 4 m/s²

• 8 m/s²

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DOK Level 2: Skill/Concept

A soccer player kicks a stationary ball with a force of 50 N. If the mass of the ball is 0.5 kg, calculate the acceleration of the ball.

• 25 m/s²

• 50 m/s²

• 100 m/s²

• 200 m/s²

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DOK Level 2: Skill/Concept

Calculate the acceleration of a car of mass 800kg acted on by a resultant force of 3200N. You do not need to include a unit.

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NGSS.MS-PS2-2

What is the resultant force on the apple in the picture? Include a direction and unit in your answer.

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NGSS.MS-PS2-1

NGSS.MS-PS2-2

Calculate the resultant force acting on the car shown in the picture. Include the direction right or left in your answer.

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NGSS.MS-PS2-1

NGSS.MS-PS2-2

Using the resultant force from the last question, calculate the acceleration of the car shown in the diagram if it has a mass of 1500kg. Give your answer to 2 dp.

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NGSS.MS-PS2-1

NGSS.MS-PS2-2