Competency #1
Explain motion using force diagrams and Newton's three laws of motion
Learning Objectives f, i and j.
- f. Draw force diagrams for stationary or moving objects
- i. Determine the magnitude and direction of the net force from a force diagram
- j. Apply Newton's three laws of motion to various scenarios
Question
Write down your answer to the following question:
Mahaila pushes a book to the left across a flat, horizontal surface. The following questions refer to a time period when her hand is applying a force to the left and the book moving at a constant velocity.
- Draw a force diagram
- Use a double arrow to indicate the magnitude and direction of the net force (next to, but not part of the force diagram)
- What is the acceleration of the book
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