Peoples Physics Concepts

(Marvins-Underground-K-12) #1

http://www.ck12.org Chapter 4. Newton’s Laws



  1. g sinθ

  2. b.20 N c. 4.9 N d. 1.63 kg e. Eraser would slip down the wall

  3. a. 1450 N b. 5600 N c. 5700 N d. Friction between the tires and the ground e. Fuel, engine, or equal and
    opposite reaction

  4. b. 210 N c. no, the box is flat so the normal force doesn’t change d. 2.8 m/s^2 e.28 m/s f. no g. 69 N h. 57 N
    i. 40 N j. 0.33 k. 0. 09

  5. a. zero b.−kx 0

  6. b.f 1 =μkm 1 g cosθ;f 2 =μkm 2 g cosθc. Ma d.TA= (m 1 +m 2 )(a+μcosθ)andTB=m 2 a+μm 2 cosθe. Solve
    by usingd= 1 / 2 at^2 and substitutinghford

  7. a. Yes, because it is static and you know the angle andm 1 b. Yes,TAand the angle gives youm 1 and the angle
    andTCgives youm 2 ,m 1 =TAcos 25/g andm 2 =TCcos 30/g

  8. a. 3 seconds d. 90 m


Summary


In this chapter students will gain an understanding of force and what causes changes in motion. In addition, students
will learn how to solve many different types of problems involving vectors, incline planes, friction, etc.


The Basics



  • An object will not change its state of motion (i.e., accelerate) unless an unbalanced force acts on it. Equal and
    oppositely directed forces on the same object do not produce acceleration.

  • The force of gravity is called weight. Near the surface of a planet, it has magnitudemgand is directed
    perpendicular to its surface. Thisgis different from the Gravitational Constant, and differs from planet to
    planet.

  • Your mass does not change when you move to other planets — although your weight does — because mass is
    a measure of how muchmatteryour body contains, and not how much gravitational force you feel.

  • To calculate the net force on an object, you need to calculate all the individual forces acting on the object and
    then add them as vectors.

  • Newton’s Third Law states for every force there is an equal but opposite reaction force. To distinguish a third
    law pair from merely oppositely directed pairs is difficult, but very important. Third law pairs must obey three
    rules: (1) Third law force pairs must be of the same type of force. (2) Third law force pairs are exerted on two
    different objects. (3) Third law force pairs are equal in magnitude and oppositely directed.Example:A block
    sits on a table. The Earth’s gravity on the block and the force of the table on the block are equal and opposite.
    But these are not third law pairs,because they are both on the same object and the forces are of different
    types. The proper third law pairs are: (1) earth’s gravity on block/block’s gravity on earth and (2) table pushes
    on block/ block pushes on table.

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