Forces, Motion, and Interactions · Physical Science

Newtonian Motion

Applying Newton's laws to predict the motion of objects based on mass and force.

Key Questions

  1. 1What causes an object to change its velocity?
  2. 2How do we know which force is dominant in a collision?
  3. 3What would happen to your movement in a frictionless environment?

Common Core State Standards

MS-PS2-2
Grade: 8th Grade
Subject: Science
Unit: Forces, Motion, and Interactions
Period: Physical Science

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