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Newton's Second Law Simulation

General Aim of Newton's Second Law Simulation

 Determination of the acceleration due to gravity using Newton's second law simulation.

 

Method of Newton's Second Law Simulation

Newton’s second law predicts that acceleration is a function of force and mass. To test this mathematical relationship, a good experiment must isolate each contributing component and vary it independently of the others. In the virtual lab Newton's second law simulation, we can measure the acceleration of an object by varying the force acting upon the object without changing its mass, and by varying the object’s mass without changing the force In Newton's second law simulation, we will determine the acceleration due to gravity by considering that the sum of the object mass and the applied mass is not constant.

Theoretical Background / Context

• Newton's second law of motion belongs to the behavior of objects for which all existing forces are unbalanced. 
• The second law states that the acceleration of an object is dependent upon two variables:-

1. The net force acting upon the object:

The acceleration of an object depends directly upon the net force acting upon the object, as the force acting upon an object is increased, the acceleration of the object is increased

2. The mass of the object:

The acceleration of an object depends inversely upon the mass of the object, as the mass of an object is increased, the acceleration of the object is decreased.

• Newton's second law of motion states as 

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.

Newton’s second law is expressed mathematically as

     F = ma       (1)        where

 a is the acceleration produced in a body 

 m mass of the body

 F The applied force of the body

 

Principle Work of Newton's Second Law Simulation

At Newton's second law simulation,

• 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
• The acceleration due to gravity can be calculated by the graphical relation between the acceleration of the card on the Y-axis and m/(m+M) on the X-axis which represent by a straight line, from the slope of the graphical relation, the acceleration due to gravity can be estimated through Newton's second law of motion virtual lab.