1 st Quarter LEARNING MATERIAL IN GRADE 8 Science

WORKSHEET 2: Newton’s Second Law of Motion

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Objective: Describe Newton’s second law of motion.
BIG IDEAS
 Newton's second law of motion can be formally stated as follows:
 The acceleration of an object as produced by a net force is directly proportional to the magnitude of the net
force, in the same direction as the net force, and inversely proportional to the mass of the object.
 This verbal statement can be expressed in equation form as follows:
a = Fnet / m
 The above equation is often rearranged to a more familiar form as shown below. The net force is equated to the
product of the mass times the acceleration.
Fnet = m • a
I. DIRECTIONS: Look for the situation that shows Newton’s Second Law of Motion in the left column below. Rewrite
these situations in the right column below.

Prepared by: John Robin F. Amoguis, Teacher I, Felipe G. Calderon Integrated School (High School)
Refences: http://www.greenup.kyschools.us/
http://www.physicsclassroom.com/Physics-Tutorial/Newton-s-Laws
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II. DIRECTION: Solve the following word problems using GRESA Steps. Enclose your final answer with a box.
1. A man pushes a box with a force of 4N which produces an acceleration of 2m/s 2. What is the mass of the box?
Given:

Required:

Equation:

Solution:

Answer:

2. What acceleration is produced when a force of 5N is applied to a load of 2kg?

Given:

Required:

Equation:

Solution:

Answer:

3. How much force is required to move a 10kg box with an acceleration of 3m/s 2?
Given:

Required:

Equation:

Solution:

Answer:

Prepared by: John Robin F. Amoguis, Teacher I, Felipe G. Calderon Integrated School (High School)
Refences: http://www.greenup.kyschools.us/
http://www.physicsclassroom.com/Physics-Tutorial/Newton-s-Laws
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ANSWER KEY:
I.

II.
1. Given: 4 N – Force
2 m/s2 – acceleration
Required: m=?
Equation: m = F/a
Solution: 4 N / 2 m/s2
Answer: 2 Kg

2. Given: 5 N – Force
2 Kg– mass
Required: a=?
Equation: a = F/m
Solution: 5 N / 2 kg
Answer: 2.5 m/s2
3. Given: 10 Kg – mass
3 m/s2 – acceleration
Required: F=?
Equation: F = ma
Solution: (10 kg)(3 m/s2)
Answer: 30 N

Prepared by: John Robin F. Amoguis, Teacher I, Felipe G. Calderon Integrated School (High School)
Refences: http://www.greenup.kyschools.us/
http://www.physicsclassroom.com/Physics-Tutorial/Newton-s-Laws