Forces and Newton’s Laws

Use these physics problems to test your knowledge on forces.

forces, friction force, Newton`s laws, normal force, torque

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This question derives the equation of acceleration of the Atwood Machine. The properties of this interesting machine will then be analyzed.

acceleration, force, gravity, mass, newton`s second law, physics 11-12, tension, weight

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(3 votes, average: 3.67 out of 5, rated)

Exploration of free body diagrams, two body acceleration, and Newton’s law through the system of two blocks attached through a pulley and one of them resting on a table.

acceleration, forces, friction, gravity, Newton`s laws, physics 11-12, pulleys, string tension

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Exploration of free body diagrams, two body acceleration, and newton’s laws through the system of two blocks resting on a pyramid and attached by a pulley.

acceleration, forces, friction, gravitational acceleration, gravity, net force, Newton`s laws, normal force, physics 11-12, weight

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Exploration of free body diagrams, two body acceleration, and newton’s laws through the system of two blocks resting on a pyramid and attached by a pulley.

acceleration, equilibrium, forces, friction, gravitational acceleration, net force, Newton`s laws, normal force, physics 11-12, weight

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An introduction to acceleration and newton’s laws using a demonstration of a commuting car.

acceleration, displacement, distance, forces, net force, physics 11-12, velocity

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How does a reading on a scale change when on a moving elevator? Scenarios with an elevator moving at different velocities and acceleration will be considered. The concepts learned will then be used to analyze data from a real-life experiment.

acceleration, gravitational acceleration, mass, net force, normal force, physics 11-12, real-life data, velocity, weight

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The following set of questions apply Newton’s Second Law to scenarios with multiple blocks held together by the tension force from strings.

acceleration, net force, Newton`s laws, physics 11-12, tension

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What are factors that determine the force of friction? The following set of questions explore the behavior of friction on both moving and stationary objects.

acceleration, forces, friction, physics 11-12, velocity

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(2 votes, average: 5.00 out of 5)