3.2 - Newton’s Second & Third Laws of Motion

AP Physics C Mechanics
Published

December 8, 2017

Modified

December 8, 2017

Newtons Second Law of Motion • The acceleration of an object is in the direction of and directly proportional to the net force applied, and inversely proportional to the objects mass • Valid only in inertial reference frames. • F ⃗_net=∑▒F ⃗ =ma ⃗ Mass vs. Weight • Mass is the amount of