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When opposing
forces cancel
each other out,
the net force is
zero 5N 5N
Net Force = 0
Net force (unbalanced forces!!)
If the forces do
not cancel out,
then you do
have a net force!
5N 10N
Net Force = 5N
Balanced vs. Unbalanced Forces!
Balance & Net Force???
Balanced Fnet = 0
Newton’s First Law
F = ma
The first part of the Second Law tell us that the greater
the unbalanced force is, the grater is the acceleration of
the body being acted on it. Therefore if a force F1 is
applied to a body at one time and force F2 at another
then, then
F1 a1
F2 a2
W = mg
Acceleration due to gravity is 9.8m/s2.
When mass is in kilograms and acceleration is in
m/s2, the unit of force is in newton (N).
One newton is equal to the force required to
accelerate one kilogram of mass at one meter/s2.
Example of Relation between Mass and Weight
We know that
objects with
different masses
accelerate to the
ground at the
same rate.
However,
because of the
2nd Law we
know that they
don’t hit the
ground with the
same force.
Check Your Understanding
Newton Mobile
Task:
Design and build a vehicle out of common items found
in a recycling bin. The vehicle must have a mechanism
for motion based on Newton’s Third Law of Motion –
for every action, there is an equal and opposite
reaction.
Newton Mobile
Process:
A.Design: In your team, decide on a basic design for
your vehicle. Collect materials and bring them to class.
Materials