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Forces A force is a push or a pull. In honor of Newton’s work with motion, the unit of force in the metric system is named for him. One Newton is the amount of force it takes to accelerate a one kilogram mass at a rate of 1 meter/second 2. 1 N = 1kgxm/s 2

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NEWTONS LAWS OF MOTION Sir Isaac Newton (1642 1727) Newton was an English physicist, considered one of the most important scientists of all time. Newton formulated laws of universal gravitation and motionlaws that explain how objects move on Earth as well as through the heavens. He established the modern study of opticsor the behavior of lightand built the first reflecting telescope. Forces A force is a push or a pull. In honor of Newtons work with motion, the unit of force in the metric system is named for him. One Newton is the amount of force it takes to accelerate a one kilogram mass at a rate of 1 meter/second 2. 1 N = 1kgxm/s 2 Weight and Mass Weight is the force with which gravity pulls an object downward. Units: Metric Newton (n) English pound (lb) Varies depending on the objects location Mass is the amount of matter contained in an object. Units: Metric kilogram (kg) English - slug Remains constant Newtons First Law (Law of Inertia) An object resists ANY change of motion. Both the car and its driver are traveling at 30 mph. When the car stops suddenly, the driver continues at 30 mph. Why? Newtons Second Law If there is an unbalanced force, there will be an acceleration. The size of the acceleration depends on the mass of the object the size of the force This is usually written F = ma or a = F/m Larger Forces Cause Larger Accelerations Mass: 1545 kg Horsepower: 395 hp 0 60 mph: 4.5 s Mass: 1545 kg Horsepower: 192 hp 0 60 mph: 8.4 s Larger Masses Cause Smaller Accelerations Baseball mass = 0.14 kg (.32 lbs) Distance = over 90 m (300 ft) Shot put mass = 7.26 kg (16 lbs) Distance = m (75 ft) Newtons Third Law of Motion If you pushed against a wall, what would happen? Nothing What would happen if you had roller skates on? You would roll backward. The harder you push? The farther you roll Newtons Third Law (Law of Action Reaction) For every action there is an equal and opposite reaction. If object A exerts a force on object B then object B exerts an equal force in the opposite direction on object A. Action & Reaction When you apply a force on something a reaction occurs. When you jump on a trampoline, you exert a downward force on the trampoline. The trampoline then exerts an equal upward force on you, sending you into the air.