Linear Kinetics:
Law of Acceleration

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Key points: This is probably the most intuitive of the three laws.  Remember from week 2 how force, mass, and acceleration are interrelated?  To re-illustrate this point, tinker with the following simulation and complete practice problem 3.

https://phet.colorado.edu/en/simulation/forces-and-motion

Practice Problem 3: If a 2 kg ball is kicked with a force of 10 N, what is the resulting acceleration?

acceleration practice problem 3

 

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