A Three Force Example of Newton's 2nd Law with Components

The video tutorial explains how to calculate the net force on a stuffed turtle being pulled by three brothers in different directions. It covers the importance of understanding forces as vectors, drawing free body diagrams, and breaking forces into components. The tutorial demonstrates the use of trigonometry to find the components of forces and the Pythagorean theorem to calculate the net force and its direction. The lesson concludes with a discussion on the implications of the net force on the turtle's motion.

What is the net force acting on the turtle and how is it calculated?

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How do you determine the direction of the net force?

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What happens to Turtle if the net force acting on it is 160 newtons?

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