Newton's Laws of Motion

11Science39 min

Learning Objective

I can apply Newton's laws of motion to solve problems involving forces.

Lesson Flow

Watch Video

12 min

Guided Notes

8 min

Key concepts students will learn:

  • Newton's first law describes inertia, which is an object's tendency to resist changes in its state of motion.

  • Newton's second law states that net force equals mass times acceleration, or F = ma.

  • Newton's third law states that for every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction, which explains the normal force.

Practice

12 min

4 questions • Multiple choice & Short answer

Exit Ticket

5 min

A 2 kg box is resting on a table. What is the magnitude of the normal force acting on the box? Show your work.

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