Unit 6 (Newton's 2nd Law)

Question 1

How do we determine the net force when given several forces that act on an object in the SAME direction or OPPOSTIE direction?

Answer 1

FNet = F1 + F2 + F3 +…

Question 2

How do we express Newton’s 2nd Law as a formula?

Answer 2

f = m x a

Question 3

If a cannon and cannonball each feel the same explosive force… why do they each have such different motions (accelerations)?

Answer 3

Because their mass is different.