AS & A PHYSICS (GRADE 12) Module number 2.

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WORKSHEET#2: FORCES AND NEWTON’S LAWS OF MOTION

Activity #4 9/23/22

Villas, Kerby P. (STEM 12)

I. Give an example for each of the following: (1 pt. each)

a. Throwing a ball

b. Air resistance from a type of Friction

c. Turning the steering wheel of a car lets us change direction.

II. Identify the law of motion that is illustrated in the following situations. Explain your
answer. (2 pts. each)

#1. A rifle recoils when fired.

= Law of Interaction

#2. A car still moves for a short period even after the brakes have been applied.
= Law of Inertia

#3. A follow-through is needed when a golfer hits the ball with a golf club.
= Law of Interaction

#4. A rocket lifts off from a space-shuttle system.

= Law of Acceleration

#5. A cigarette vendor has to move with the bus as he jumps off the bus.
= Law of Law of Inertia
III. Solve the following problems completely. (3 pts. each)

Formula:
F net = ma

Where:
F net = net force
m = mass
a = acceleration

a. A worker pushes on a crate, and it experiences a net force of 300 N. If the crate
moves with an acceleration of 0.750 m/s 2 , what is its mass?
F = 300N
a = 0.750 m/s²

F = ma
replacing the variables
300 = m x 0.75

m = 300 x 100/ 75

m = 300 x 4/3

m = 100 x 4

My Anwer: m = 400 kg

b. A bicycle and a rider together have a mass of 90 kg. If the bicycle moves at 6.0
m/s, how much force is needed to bring it to a stop in 5.0 s?
Acceleration:
a = (v-u)/t

a = (6-0)/5

a = 6/5 m/s²
Force :
F = ma

F = 90 × 6/5

F = 18 × 6

My Answer: F = 108 N

IV. Write two situations that you observe around which demonstrate each of Newton’s
three laws of motion. (total = 6 pts.)

1st law
a. Just like in Catapult the lever stops but the object keeps moving.

b. If you are driving a car and hits another car the car stops but the people inside
keep moving forward. That is because the outside force is acted on the car and not
the person inside.

2nd law
a. In a race a racing car turns into a green light.

b. A Spaceship that counts down to launch.

3rd law
a. A person using a hammer to push a nail.

b. A person reloads the ammo of the gun.

2. Cite technologies that operate based on the three laws of motion (at least two for each
law) (total = 6 pts.)

1st law
a. Airbag technology in vehicles
b. Inertial navigational systems used by aircrafts

2nd law
a. Elevators or Lifts
b. Ropes

3rd law
a. Wheels and lever
b. Gym equipment that is pulley based