Forces

Newton's First Law

Law of Inertia

An object at rest stays at rest

Object moving stays moving

ex. 0 force = 0 movement

ex. Ball in space goes on forever.

Newton's Second Law

Newton's Third Law

F=ma

Equation for force

Water Rocket Example: An unbalanced force from the water pressure is exerted on the rocket, sending it flying. Then, gravity pulls it back down.

Water Rocket Example: Our rocket is 181 grams, and it accelerated at 0 m/s^2. The force is 0. If it worked, and it accelerated at 30 m/s^2, then the force is 5430 Newtons.

Opposite reaction

Everything pushes back when you push.

Water Rocket Example: The force from the pressure pushing the water out pushes back on the rocket, making the rocket go up.

Action

The force that comes first

What causes the reaction

Equal

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ex. Box pushes back

Only works with constant mass

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Energy

Potential

Kinetic

Equations

Work

W = Fdcosθ where θ = angle

Forces do work when the point of application is displaced

SI unit = joules or Newton meter

Mechanical energy = sum of potential + kinetic

PE(gravitational)=mgh

KE=1/2mv^2

PE(elastic)=1/2kx^2

k = spring constant, x = displacement

mg = weight, h = height 100 kg on a cliff

m = mass, v = speed kinetic

Gravitational

Elastic

Energy gained by doing work to get to a certain height work done for potential

Stored in objects that are compressed/stretched elastic energy

Based around gravity gravity

Energy of a moving object

Double mass = double KE, Double speed = quadruple KE

ex. 100kg man moving at 1 m/s = 50J kinetic(2)

ex. 100kg man stands on 10m cliff = 9800J 100 kg on a cliff

ex. 200 N/m spring constant displaced by 0.4m = 20J elastic equation

Needed for potential and kinetic energy kinetic and potential

No work done if object doesn't move no work done

W=ΔKE=KE(final)-KE(initial)=1/2mv^2(final)-1/2mv^2(initial)