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12.34 Newton's Second Law Worksheet

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This Physics Science worksheet provides structured practice on 12.34 Newton's Second Law. Students are guided through targeted exercises that build foundational understanding, computational accuracy, and critical thinking skills.

Newton's Second Law: Determine the acceleration, net force, or mass relationship from diagrams, data, or equations. Aligned to NGSS, CCSS Literacy and Mathematics, AP Physics, and selected state frameworks 12.34 - Newton's Second Law: Corresponding standards/alignment: NGSS HS-PS2-1, HS-PS2-3, HS-PS2-4; CCSS HSN-Q.A, HSA-CED.A, HSG-MG; AP Physics 1 Unit 2; AP Physics C: Mechanics dynamics enrichment; TX TEKS Physics §112.45(c) forces; FL SC.912.P.12.3, SC.912.P.12.4; VA PH.3; MA/CA/NY HS-PS2.

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Problem 1Difficulty: Mastery

Use the vector table for a 6.0 kg object. Row totals show F_x = +0 N and F_y = -30 N. What acceleration vector should be entered?

A5.0 i + 0 j m/s²

B0 i + 5.0 j m/s²

C30 i - 6.0 j m/s²

D0 i - 5.0 j m/s²

Solution & Explanation:The x-component of net force is zero, so a_x = 0. The y-component is a_y = -30/6.0 = -5.0 m/s².

Problem 2Difficulty: Mastery

A dynamics model uses F_net = k a. A fit to data gives k = 12 kg. Which prediction follows from the model?

AAn acceleration of 0.75 m/s² requires a net force of 16 N.

BA net force of 9.0 N requires acceleration 108 m/s².

CAn acceleration of 0.75 m/s² requires a net force of 9.0 N.

DThe object accelerates even when the net force is zero.

Solution & Explanation:In F_net = k a, k is the mass. Therefore F_net = (12 kg)(0.75 m/s²) = 9.0 N.

Problem 3Difficulty: Mastery

Use the acceleration-shape graph. For a constant 2.0 kg mass, the acceleration-time graph is a triangle rising linearly from 0 to 4 m/s² over 4 s. Which net-force graph has the same time shape?

AA horizontal line at 8 N from 0 to 4 s

BA triangle rising from 0 to 8 N over 4 s

CA triangle rising from 0 to 2 N over 4 s

DA triangle falling from 8 N to 0 N over 4 s

Solution & Explanation:For constant mass, F_net(t) = m a(t). Multiplying the triangular acceleration graph by 2.0 kg keeps the shape and changes the peak from 4 m/s² to 8 N.

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