Newton's Second Law of Motion
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Learning Objectives
- Students will understand the relationship between force, mass, and acceleration
- Students will calculate force, mass, or acceleration using F = ma
- Students will understand that acceleration is proportional to net force
Core Concepts
- Force causes acceleration: F = ma
- Acceleration is proportional to force, inversely proportional to mass
- Net force determines acceleration