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Newton's first law describes the concept of inertia. It's a common misconception that an object's inertia and it's kinetic energy are the same thing. While they are closely related, they're not the same. Inertia is a property of mass, and is basically the same thing. We "measure" inertia in kilograms.
To review the name and implications of Newton's First Law
To be able to explain everyday phenomena through the concept of inertia
Read the learning goals! (Left)
Watch the two videos below.
Watch Mr. DePo's note-taking lecture video and copy the notes onto your own handout.
Complete the problem set for 2.1 and hand it in, either to the Google Classroom (digital copy) or the hand-in baskets (hard copy).
1st Law: Mass & Inertia
1st Law: Mass & Inertia
PLEASE NOTE: I make an error when I rank the four fundamental forces by strength... I said the weak nuclear force is stronger than the electromagnetic force, but that is not true.
The correct order, from weakest to strongest, is;
gravity
weak nuclear force
electrromagnetic force
strong nuclear force
Newton's Laws Crash Course
Newton's Laws Crash Course
NOTE: This video talks about all three laws, so if you want to take it one-at-a-time, just watch until the end of Law 1.
Make sure to check your answers in the key before handing in your work!
Make sure to check your answers in the key before handing in your work!
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