Newtons Laws of Motion

• Mechanical principles
• Further Education (Key Stage 5)

Newtons Laws of Motion

Introduction to Dynamic Engineering Systems

Learning Intentions

By the end of this lesson you should

• Understand Newtons three laws of motion
• Be able to apply Newtons second law of motion to solve problems

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Explain Newtons 3 Laws of Motion using riding a bike as an example

What is the mass of P if the resultant force acting on P is 45 N and its acceleration is 5 m/s²?

1. 5 kg
2. 9 kg
3. 9 g
4. 225 kg

What is the resultant force acting on P if its mass is 500 grams and its acceleration is 2 m/s²?

1. 0.25 N
2. 1000 N
3. 250 N
4. 1 N

What is the acceleration of P if its mass is 100 kg and the resultant force acting on P is 1 kN?

1. 10 m/s²
2. 0.1 m/s²
3. 100 m/s²
4. 0.01 m/s²