MYSTICAL ROSE COLLEGE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

Pogonlomboy, Mangatarem, Pangasinan

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Three Laws of Motion
I. Objectives:
a. Explain the Newton’s Law of Motion.
b. Solve for the acceleration, mass or force of a body using the law of acceleration.
II. Brief discussion
FORCE is a vector quantity that may or may not produce a change in the motion of an object. It can
move an object at rest or stop an object. As a vector quantity, it involves both magnitude and direction
and affects the acceleration of a moving object.
Four Fundamental Forces in Nature
1. Gravitational force – is the attractive force exerted by the object with mass.
2. Electromagnetic force – it is the force that holds atoms and molecules together.
3. Strong Nuclear force – is the force between protons and neutrons in a nucleus.
4. Weak Nuclear force – plays a role in the radioactive decay of some nuclei.

FRICTION is a force that opposes the motion of an object. The Italian scientist, Galileo Galilei,
had first discovered the concept of friction.
The principles behind Newton’s laws of motion are very significant in understanding the motion of
objects in our universe. Their applications are all around us. Understanding these laws therefore helps
us understand why the things around us move or behave the way they do.
Newton’s First Law of Motion: Law of Inertia
LAW OF INERTIA. In relation to the concept of friction, this law states that “an object at rest remains at
rest and an object in motion continue to move at a constant velocity unless acted upon by an external
net force.”
Newton’s Second Law of Motion: Law of Acceleration
Law of Acceleration “The acceleration of an object is directly proportional to the magnitude of the net
force acting on it and is inversely proportional to its mass.”
This statement actually pertains to Newton’s second law of motion or Law of Acceleration,
because it is concerned with the relation of acceleration to mass and force. This can be expressed in
equation form as:
Where F = force
m = mass
a = acceleration

This is often rearranged as: Fnet = ma

Like any other quantity, force has a unit and is expressed in Newton (N). One Newton is
defined as the amount of force required to give a 1-kg mass an acceleration of 1 m/s/s, or
1Newton (N) = 1kg/ms 2

Object Mass [kg] Net Force [ N] Acceleration m/s2

A 2 2 1
B 4 2 ½= 0.50
C 6 2 1/3= 0.33
A truck is used to pull another car with a constant force of 6600 N. If the combined mass of the truck
and the car is 220 kg. What is the magnitude of the acceleration of the truck? Neglect friction force.
Given m = 220 kg
Fnet = 6 600 N
Find a = acceleration
Solution a = Fnet/m = 6 600 N/ 220 kg = 30.0 N/kg or 30 m/s 2

If a body exerts 250N and then accelerates with a 20 m/s 2, what is the mass of the body?
Given: Fnet = 250 N a = 20m/s2
Find: m = mass of an object
Solution:
Fnet
m=
a
250 kg . m/s 2
m=
20 m/s 2
m = 12.5 kg

Mass vs. Weight

Mass it is the amount of matter a body contains.
Weight – it is the measure of the force of gravity exerted by Earth on the body.

Example: An astronaut weighs 931 N here on Earth. (a) What is his mass on earth? (b) What is
his mass on the surface of the moon? (c) What his weight on the surface of the moon?
(moon’s gravity = 1.62 m/s2)
Solution:
a. The mass of the astronaut on Earth may be computed as:
w 931 N
m= = = 95 kg.
g 9.8 m/s 2
b. Mass is constant and does not depend on the location nor on acceleration due to
gravity. Hence, the mass of the astronaut is 95 kg on the surface of the moon.
c. The weight of the astronaut on the surface of the moon may be computed as:
w = mg = (95kg)(1.62m/s2) = 153.9 or 154 N

Newton’s Third Law of Motion: Law of Interaction

Law of Interaction (Action-Reaction) “For every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction.” When a
body A exerts a force on body B, body B will exert an equal but oppositely directed force on a body.

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RUSTOM S. BUENAVISTA, LPT
GEN.PHY I INSTRUCTOR
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ACTIVITY SHEET IN GENERAL PHYSISC I
MODULE IV
NEWTON’S LAW OF MOTION
Activity I. Instruction: Give some 2 situations or example situation in each Law of Motion (except law of
acceleration) then explain.

Law of Inertia
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Law of Interaction
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Activity II. Instruction: Solve for the following and show your complete solutions.
1. Solve for the force applied on a body if its mass is 500 kg while accelerating 25 m/s 2.

2. A space shuttle that weighs 5000 N dropped at Earth surface from the outer space. (a) Find the
mass of the space shuttle at Earth surface. (b) Find the mass of the shuttle if its drops in the
surface of the Mars. (c) Compute for the weight of the shuttle in the surface of the Mars.
Note: Mar’s gravity 3.721 m/s2

Prepared by:
RUSTOM S. BUENAVISTA, LPT
GEN.PHY I INSTRUCTOR