Dynamics and the Causes of Motion · Mechanics & Motion

Newtonian Laws and Force Interactions

Exploring the relationship between mass, force, and acceleration. Students define systems and identify internal versus external forces.

Key Questions

  1. 1How does this model explain the apparent weightlessness experienced by astronauts in free fall?
  2. 2What variables affect the coefficient of friction between two sliding surfaces?
  3. 3How would an engineer use Newton's Third Law to design a propulsion system for a deep space probe?

Common Core State Standards

HS-PS2-1HS-PS2-3
Grade: 11th Grade
Subject: Physics
Unit: Dynamics and the Causes of Motion
Period: Mechanics & Motion

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