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Physics Investigatory Project

1. Newton's second law of motion states that the acceleration of an object is directly proportional to the net force acting on the object and inversely proportional to its mass. 2. An experiment was conducted to verify Newton's second law using a cart, blockade, pulley, weight hanger, and twine. Masses were hung from the weight hanger and released to pull the cart. 3. The distance and time taken by the cart to travel were recorded and used to calculate the acceleration. The calculated force and product of mass and acceleration were found to be equal, verifying Newton's second law.

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Physics Investigatory Project

1. Newton's second law of motion states that the acceleration of an object is directly proportional to the net force acting on the object and inversely proportional to its mass. 2. An experiment was conducted to verify Newton's second law using a cart, blockade, pulley, weight hanger, and twine. Masses were hung from the weight hanger and released to pull the cart. 3. The distance and time taken by the cart to travel were recorded and used to calculate the acceleration. The calculated force and product of mass and acceleration were found to be equal, verifying Newton's second law.

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Investigatory project

on
Newton's II law of motion

BY-Yuvan DS
XI - B
INDEX
Abstract

Theory

Materials required

Procedure

Observation

Result

Bibliography
Abstract:
Newton's first law of motion predicts the behavior of objects
for which all existing forces are balanced. The first law -
sometimes referred to as the law of inertia - states that if the
forces acting upon an object are balanced, then the
acceleration of that object will be 0 m/s/s. Objects at
equilibrium (the condition in which all forces balance) will
not accelerate. According to Newton, an object will only
accelerate if there is a net or unbalanced force acting upon
it. The presence of an unbalanced force will accelerate an
object - changing its speed, its direction, or both its speed
and direction.
Newton's second law of motion pertains to the behavior of
objects for which all existing forces are not balanced. The
second law states that the acceleration of an object is
dependent upon two variables - the net force acting upon
the object and the mass of the object. The acceleration of an
object depends directly upon the net force acting upon the
object, and inversely upon the mass of the object.

Theory:
Newton's Second Law of motion states that the rate of change of momentum of
an object is proportional to the applied unbalanced force in the direction of the
force.
ie., F=ma
Where F is the force applied, m is the mass of the body, and a, the acceleration
produced.

What is meant by momentum?


Momentum has both direction and magnitude. Its direction is the same as that
of velocity. When an unbalanced force is applied on an object, it changes the
velocity of an object, which in turn changes its momentum. So, it is concluded
that the force necessary to change the momentum of an object depends on the
time rate at which the momentum is changed

The acceleration of a moving object can be calculated by:


Materials Required:

Cart on table
Blockade
Pulley
Weight hanger
Twine
Procedure:
1. Arrange the apparatus as shown in figure.
2. A suitable mass is hung on the weight
hanger.
3. Release the weight on the weight hanger.
4. Start the timer to record the time of
travel of the cart as it starts moving.
5. Note the distance moved and the time
taken by the cart.
6. Calculate the acceleration of the object
by equation a= 2S/t2.
7. Calculate M2g and (M1+M2)a.
8. Hence Newton’s Second Law is verified.

Observations:
Vertical Mass, M2 (g) Cart Mass, M1 (g)
Distance travelled by the cart, S (cm) Time, t
(s) Acceleration of the object, a= 2S/t2 (m/s2)

F= M2g

M2=……………………..g

M2= ……………………….Kg

=…………………kg m/s2

F= (M1+M2)a

(M1+M2) =………………….g

(M1+M2) =………………….kg
Result:

Calculate M2g and (M1+M2)a.


It is found to be same. Hence Newton’s


Second Law of Motion is verified.
Bibliography:

Books:
Manual of Secondary Science Kit for Classes
IX and X - Published by NCERT

Websites:
http://epathshala.nic.in/wp-
content/doc/book/flipbook/Class%20IX/09
64-Science/CHAP%2012/index.html

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