Newton's 1st & 2nd Laws

Learning Targets

• Interpret and apply Newton's first law of motion.

• Describe the relationship between mass and inertia.

• Explain how the law of inertia applies to objects in motion.

• Use a free-body diagram to show forces acting on a body.

• Determine the net force acting on a body.

• Describe the equilibrium rule and give examples.

• Interpret and apply Newton's second law of motion.

• State the relationship between acceleration and net force.

• State the relationship between acceleration and mass.

• Explain why the acceleration of an object in free fall does not depend on the mass of the object.

• List the factors that affect air drag.

• Solve problems involving speed, velocity, distance, displacement, acceleration, time, mass and force.

Printable Learning Targets

Textbook Pages: 59 - 71, 74 - 77, 82, 83

Reading Essentials Pages: 37 - 45, 48 - 50