Newton’s Second Law in a Glider Test

Newton’s second law links force and motion. In this experiment, students measure the acceleration of a glider as it is acted on by a force. The setup shows how motion changes when a net force is applied.

The activity also connects to Isaac Newton’s three laws of motion. The first law explains tha...

Newton's second law describes the relationship between force and acceleration and this relationship is one of the most fundamental concepts that apply to many areas of physics and engineering.

F equals ma is the mathematical expression of Newton's second law. This illustrates that greater force is required to move an object of a larger mas...