Newton's Second Law: F=ma
Students will apply Newton's Second Law to calculate force, mass, and acceleration in various scenarios.
Key Questions
- Analyze the direct relationship between force and acceleration, and the inverse relationship with mass.
- Evaluate how changing the mass of an object affects its acceleration under a constant force.
- Design an experiment to verify Newton's Second Law.
National Curriculum Attainment Targets
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