Good morning students,
Your assignment for today, write a 2 paragraph (5 sentences per paragraph) summary on what you have learned about Forces and Newton's 1st
Law of Motion. Also, write 10 facts about Forces and Newton's 1st Law of Motion. Start this as a new page in your interactive notebook. You may use the
HMH Science workbook to assist you. This work must be in your words and not copied from the book.
Mr. Thorpe
(Please use the HMH worksheet)
Title: Forces and Newton's 1st Law of Motion
In the study of forces and Newton's 1st Law of Motion, we have learned various fundamental concepts. Forces are pushes or pulls that can change the motion of an object. According to Newton's 1st Law of Motion, an object at rest will remain at rest, and an object in motion will continue moving at a constant velocity unless acted upon by an external force.
Throughout our exploration, I have discovered several key facts about forces and Newton's 1st Law of Motion:
1. Inertia is the property of an object to resist changes in its motion.
2. Objects with greater mass have greater inertia.
3. Newton's 1st Law is also known as the law of inertia.
4. Forces can be exerted through direct contact or at a distance.
5. The unit of force is the Newton (N) in the International System of Units (SI).
6. Balanced forces do not result in a change in an object's motion.
7. Unbalanced forces cause changes in an object's motion, including speeding up, slowing down, or changing direction.
8. Friction is a force that opposes motion and slows it down.
9. The force of gravity pulls objects towards the center of the Earth.
10. Newton's 1st Law is the foundation for understanding the principles of motion and is a crucial concept in physics.
By understanding these principles, we can explain and predict the behavior of objects in various scenarios, enabling us to make sense of the world around us. This knowledge is essential in numerous scientific fields and everyday life, from understanding the motion of planets to designing safe vehicles.