Mechanics: State, explain, analyse and apply principles of Newton’s first and second laws of motion
Subject outcome
Subject outcome 2.4: State, explain, analyse and apply principles of Newton’s first and second laws of motion
Learning outcomes
- Identity whether forces applied on a mass are balanced or not; and determine the net force.
- Define inertia and give examples.
- Define Newton’s first law of motion and relate to examples.
- Define and apply Newton’s second law of motion.
- Plan and conduct a scientific investigation to investigate the proportionality between mass and acceleration.
- Solve problems using Newton’s second law of motion on systems containing one and more than one object for horizontal and vertical motion.
Unit 1 outcomes
By the end of this unit you will be able to:
- Identify whether forces applied on a mass are balanced or not; and determine the net force.
- Define inertia and give examples.
- Define Newton’s first law of motion.
- Relate Newton’s first law of motion to examples.
Unit 2 outcomes
By the end of this unit you will be able to:
- Define Newton’s second law of motion.
- Understand how Newton’s second law of motion applies.
- Plan and conduct a scientific investigation to investigate the proportionality between mass and acceleration.
- Use Newton’s second law to solve problems that involve a single object or multiple objects moving either horizontally or vertically.
