SC.912.P.12.3 - Interpret and apply Newton's three laws of motion. (
SC.912.P.12.4 - Describe how the gravitational force between two objects depends on their masses and the distance between them.
SC.912.P.12.5 - Apply the law of conservation of linear momentum to interactions, such as collisions between objects.
SC.912.P.12.6 - Be able to describe the concept of angular momentum. (Content Complexity Level 3)
acceleration due to gravity
air resistance
angular momentum
center of mass
collisions
closed system
energy transformation
force-pairs
frame of reference
free-body diagram)
frictional force
gravity
inverse-square relationship
inertia
isolated system
Law of conservation of linear momentum
motion
net force
Newton’s first law of motion
Newton’s second law of motion
Newton’s third law of motion
Newton’s Law of Universal Gravitation
normal force
open system
parabola
projectile
rotation
trajectory
velocity
How is inertia related to mass?
How can inertia be converted or conserved?
How does force impact acceleration?
How do each of Newton’s Laws apply to colliding objects?
How do force and mass affect acceleration?
How are force-pairs on an object calculated?
forces acting in the same direction
forces acting in opposite directions
How do the forces acting on an object affect the direction and speed it will travel?
Compare and contrast weight and mass.
How do mass and distance affect the gravitational force between two objects?
Compare gravitational forces between different objects in the solar system, galaxy, and universe
How can a collision between objects be described?
How will the mass and diameter length affect an object’s momentum?
How does momentum transfer between colliding objects?
Compare and contrast angular momentum to linear momentum.
Describe an example of angular momentum being conserved?
How does the radius of a spinning object affect the speed at which it spins?