Newton's Second Law

Newton's Second Law

Verify Newton's second law ... acceleration proportional to net force and inversely proportional to mass.

Part of the course: Mechanics β€” Motion, Forces & Measurement

Mission

Verify Newton's second law "The acceleration of a body as produced by the net force is directly proportional to the magnitude of the net force, in the same direction as the net force, and inversely proportional to the mass of the body."

Variables

What you change

  • Wagon mass

What you measure

  • Acceleration

What you keep constant

  • Hanging mass
  • Moving distance

What You'll Need

  • Hooked Weights

How You Can Run It

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