Exploring Newton's Laws
Learning Objective
I can apply Newton's Laws of Motion to solve problems involving forces and motion.
Key Concepts
Newton's Third Law of Motion states that for every action force, there is an equal and opposite reaction force.
Momentum in football is calculated by multiplying a player's mass by their velocity, represented by the formula P = MV.
In football, collisions are typically inelastic collisions, where kinetic energy is released as compression between players' bodies and sound waves.
Practice Questions
This lesson includes 12 practice questions to reinforce learning.
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1. State Newton's Third Law of Motion in your own words, relating it to the forces experienced by two colliding football players.
2. Define momentum and explain how it is calculated. Give an example using estimated values for a football player's mass and velocity.
3. What is the Law of Conservation of Momentum? Explain how it applies to collisions on a football field.
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