Laws of Motion
Important Equations
Forces
Practice Problems
Bonus
100

What is the equation associated with Newton's second law?

F = MA

force = mass*acceleration

100

what is the value of the acceleration due to gravity? Commonly shown as a small g

9.81 m/s^2

100

What is the force of gravity exerted on a 10 kg mass?

force of gravity = 98 Newtons

100
How might the coefficients of ice and pavement compare? On which is the force of friction greater?

coefficient of friction on ice is less and that of pavement

The force of friction on pavement is greater

100

Are there more wheels or doors in the world?

Must support your argument

either is correct, argument is what matters
200
Newton's first law states this...

Newton's first law states that if a body is at rest or moving at a constant speed in a straight line, it will remain at rest or keep moving in a straight line at constant speed unless it is acted upon by a force.

200

Between what two values must the coefficient of friction (u) fall between?

0 to 1 (no units)

200

What is the net force if Lainey pushes a box to the left with 15 Newtons and Marc pushed the box to the right with 8 Newtons

7 Newtons to the left

200

A 10N horizontal force is applied to a 10⁢kg box causing it to speed up. The force of kinetic friction is 5⁢N. Describe the motion of the box

Will constantly accelerate as long as the force is applied

200

Does negative acceleration cause speed to decrease?

Not necessarily, depends on the orientation

If they are in-line velocity increases but opposite directions velocity decreases

300
If a satellite is floating through space at a constant velocity of 100 m/s in a straight line, what is the force on the satellite?

No force is acting on the satellite

Fnet = 0 N

300

What is the equation to calculate the force of friction between objects? 

Force of friction = u*m*g

of f = u*Normal

300

What is the acceleration of a 20 kg ball being pushed with a force of 100 Newtons

acceleration = 5 m/s^2
300

A car traveling 27⁢m/s tops a hill. Model the hill as a portion of a circle with a radius of 250m. What is the centripetal acceleration of the car?

2.916 m/s^2 towards the center of the hill

300

In a vacuum, what falls faster, a brick or a feather?

Each fall the same speed


400

What does the third of Newton's laws state?

Newton's third law states that when two bodies interact, they apply forces to one another that are equal in magnitude and opposite in direction. The third law is also known as the law of action and reaction.

400

Centripetal acceleration can be solved for with this equation...

centripetal acceleration = (v^2)/r

400

In what direction does acceleration point as a car travels at a constant velocity around a circular corner?

To the center of the corner/circle

or

Perpendicular to the velocity vector.

400

A curve on an unbanked highway has a radius of 300 m. If the coefficient of friction is 0.6, what is the maximum velocity the car can be travelling?

42 m/s


Walk us through your process

400

What are the primary forces a space shuttle must overcome when leaving the atmosphere?

Drag and gravity

500

Apply two of Newton's laws to a hockey puck bouncing off a wall.

1st law- the force by the wall changed the direction of the puck (change in velocity)

2nd- the impulse force (F=m*a)

3rd- force on both the puck and wall.

500

How might we set up the equation to find the fastest speed a car is able to go around a corner? 


*hint- two possible methods

vmax = square root of (u*g*r)

force of friction = m *(v^2/r)

500

Taylor (150 lbs.) and Josh (200 lbs.) are standing on frictionless ice. Taylor pushes on Josh. During the push which person exerts the greater force on the other?

They experience the same force, Newton's 3rd law 

500

A curve on an unbanked highway has a radius of 200m. What minimum coefficient of static friction is required for a car to make the corner at 30 m/s

u = 0.46


justify your answer


500

What is the closest planet to the sun?

Mercury