Newton's 2nd Law MCHS

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What is the name of the state or condition of an object that has zero net force acting on it?

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Equilibrium: A state where all forces acting on an object are balanced, resulting in no acceleration.

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If a 10 kilogram object accelerates suddenly at 15 m/s², how much force was applied to the object?

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150 Newtons: Calculated using Newton's second law (F = m * a).

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A force of 90N is applied to each cart below, which one will accelerate the fastest?

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The cart with the least mass will accelerate the fastest when the same force is applied.

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If a force is moving a cart and suddenly a load is dumped into the cart so that the cart’s mass doubles, what happens to the cart’s acceleration?

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It halves: According to the formula a = F/m, if mass increases, acceleration decreases.

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If the net force on an object is doubled, what happens to the object's acceleration?

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It doubles: According to Newton's second law, acceleration is directly proportional to net force.

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What is Newton's second law of motion?

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Newton's second law states that the acceleration of an object is directly proportional to the net force acting on it and inversely proportional to its mass (F = ma).

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Define net force.

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Net force is the vector sum of all the forces acting on an object, determining its acceleration.

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What happens to an object's motion if the net force acting on it is zero?

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The object remains at rest or continues to move at a constant velocity (Newton's first law).

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What is the unit of force in the International System of Units (SI)?

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Newton (N): The force required to accelerate a 1 kg mass by 1 m/s².

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How does mass affect acceleration when a constant force is applied?

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As mass increases, acceleration decreases when the same force is applied (a = F/m).