Name: _________________________________
Newton’s second law of motion
1. Go to the Forces and Motion: Basics simulation in the Newton’s Laws of Motion topic
page on MyGAC.
2. Click on Motion.
3. Experiment with the simulation to get used to changing the items on the skateboard
and the magnitude of the forces with which they are being pushed.
Part I - Newton’s First Law
Make sure the boxes that say “Force,” “Values,” “Masses,” and “Speed” are checked!
a. Apply a force of 50 N right to the box and let it go to max speed (man lets go
of box).
b. Describe the motion of the box using physics terms (i.e. velocity, acceleration,
inertia). Refer to the speedometer in your answer.
c. Reset the simulation (don’t forget to check force, values, masses, and speed
again).
d. Apply a force of 50 N to the right for about 5 seconds then reduce the applied
force to zero (the man should stop pushing).
e. Don’t reset the scenario. Describe the motion of the box. Refer to the
speedometer in your answer.
f. Reset the simulation.
g. Apply a force of 50N to the left.
h. Describe the motion of the box.
