You're sitting in physics class, working on a traditional problem involving forces and acceleration, when you start to wonder where these terms even came from. Were they just dreamed up to bring ...

Imagine you want to study what happens when an object accelerates. Oh, this is way before any of that internet stuff—also, no computers or electronics. In fact, let's say it's the year 1780. What do ...

This PowerPoint resource provides an in-depth lesson on Newton’s Second Law of Motion and the relationship between force, mass, and acceleration. It is designed for high school physics lessons to help ...

This worksheet covers the following content: -a constant net force perpendicular to the velocity of an object causes it to travel in a circular path -centripetal acceleration; a = v²/r ; a = ω²r ...

Speaker one We’ve been using Sir Isaac Newton’s theories for hundreds of years and still use his equations today. Now, how can we test Newton’s second law using equipment found in our laboratory?

Students will apply their knowledge of physical science concepts to create a lunar lander game using Scratch. They will use Vernier force and acceleration sensors to understand forces and integrate ...

When a car accelerates suddenly, your body is pressed against the seat, and during emergency braking, you feel as if you are ...