Section: Module 2: Lesson 1: Newton's Laws of Motion | Physics | NextGenU.org

  • Learning Objectives:
    Upon completion of this lesson, you will be able to:
    • Define Newton's first law of motion, and understand the concepts of mass and inertia.
    • Define Newton's second law of motion and apply the equation F(net) = ma to physics problems.
    • Define Newton's third law of motion and use free-body diagrams to visualize action-reaction pairs.
    • Calculate the gravitational force between two point masses.
    • Distinguish between static and kinetic friction and solve physics problems involving friction.
    Approximate time required for the readings for this lesson (at 144 words/minute): 4 hours and 8 minutes.

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      Required Learning Resources and Activities
    • url icon
      Force URL
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      Read the entire page and watch the videos. (8 minutes)

      OpenStax - 2023

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      Newton's First Law of Motion: Inertia URL
      Students must
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      Read the entire page and watch the videos. (21 minutes)

      OpenStax - 2023

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      Newton's Second Law of Motion URL
      Students must
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      Read the entire page and watch the videos. (25 minutes)

      OpenStax - 2023

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      Newton's Third Law of Motion URL
      Students must
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      Read the entire page and watch the videos. (28 minutes)

      OpenStax - 2023

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      Newton's Law of Universal Gravitation and Einstein's Theory of General Relativity URL
      Students must
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      Read from the beginning of the webpage until the end of "Virtual Physics." (7 minutes)

      OpenStax - 2023

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      Inclined Planes URL
      Students must
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      Read the entire page and watch the videos. (35 minutes)

      OpenStax - 2023