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Force and Motion - I (Chapt 5)
- gravitational force
- tension force
- normal force
Force and Motion - II (Chapt
Chapt.. 6)
- friction force
- centripetal force force

Newtons laws

1st Law - Fnet = Fi INERTIA stay in motion (rest)

Fnet,x = max

2nd Law - Fnet = ma
ma vector Fnet,y = may

Fnet,z = maz

3rd Law
L - FA B = FB A (i iinteraction
(i.e. t ti pairs)
i )
Newtons First Law
Before
B f Newton
N t Scientists
S i ti t thought
th ht that
th t a force
f was required
i d iin order
d tto kkeep an
object moving at constant velocity.
An object was thought to be in its natural state when at rest. For example, if we
slide an object on a floor with an initial speed v0 very soon the object will come to
restBecause of Friction.
Newton checked his ideas on the motion of the moon and the planets
planets. In space
there is no friction, therefore he was able to determine the correct form of what is
since known as Newtons first law:

If no force acts on a body, the bodys velocity cannot

change; that is, the body cannot accelerate.

Note: If several forces act on a body (say FA , FB , and FC ) the net force Fnet
is defined as Fnet = FA + FB + FC , i.e.,, Fnet is the vector sum of FA , FB , and FC .

If no NET force acts on a body

body, the body
bodyss velocity
cannot change; that is, the body cannot accelerate.
Force: The concept of force was tentatively
defined as a push or pull exerted on an object.
object We
can define a force exerted on an object quantitatively
by measuring the acceleration it causes using the
f ll i procedure.
following d

We place an object of mass m = 1 kg on a frictionless surface and measure the

acceleration a that results from the application of a force F. The force is
adjusted so that a = 1 m/s2. We then say that F = 1 newton (symbol: N).

Note: If several forces act on a bodyy

(say FA , FB , and FC ) the net force Fnet
is defined as Fnet = FA + FB + FC ,
i.e., Fnet is the vector sum of
FA , FB , and
and FC .
 Mass: Mass is an intrinsic characteristic of a body F
m0
that automatically comes with the existence of the body.
body a0
But what is it exactly? It turns out that the mass of a
body is the characteristic that relates a force F applied on
the
h bbody
d andd the
h resulting
l i acceleration
l i a. F
mX
aX

Consider that we have a body of mass m0 = 1 kg on which we apply a force

F = 1 N. According to the definition of the newton , F causes an acceleration
/ 2. We
a0 = 1 m/s W now apply l F on a secondd body
b d off unknown
k mass mX, which
hi h
results in an acceleration aX . The ratio of the accelerations is inversely
proportional to the ratio of the masses:

mX a0 a0
= mX = m0
m0 aX aX
Thus by measuring aX we are able to determine the mass mX of any object.

Mass gives a quantitative measurement of the inertia of an object

Newtons Second Law
The results of the discussions on the relations between the net force Fnet
applied on an object of mass m and the resulting acceleration a can be
summarized in the following statement known as Newtons second law:

Fnet
The net force on a body is equal to the product
m
of the bodys mass and its acceleration.
a

In equation form Newtons second law can be written as:

Fnet = ma

The above equation is a compact way of summarizing three separate

equations,
i one for
f eachh coordinate
di axis:
i

t = max
Fnet,x Fnet,t y = ma y net z = maz
Fnet,z
Common Examples
y
The Gravitational Force
Force: It is the force that the Earth
exerts on any object (in the picture a cantaloupe). It is
directed toward the center of the Earth. Its magnitude is
given by Newtons second law.

Fg = ma = mgj Fg = mg

g W y
Weight The weight of a body is defined as the magnitude
Weight:
of the force required to prevent the body from falling freely.

mg Fnet, y = ma y = W mg = 0 W = mg

Note: The weight of an object is NOT its mass. If the object is moved to a
location where the acceleration of gravity is different (e.g.,
(e g the moon,
moon where
gm = 1.7 m/s2), the mass does not change but the weight does.
Contact Forces: These forces act between two objects that are in
contact. The contact forces have two components: one that is acting along the
normal to the contact surface (normal force) and a second component that is
acting parallel to the contact surface (frictional force).
N
Normal l Force:
F
Force Wh a body
When b d presses against
i ta
surface, the surface deforms and pushes on the
body with a normal force perpendicular to the
contact surface. An example is shown in the
picture to the left. A block of mass m rests on a
table.
table
Fnet, y = ma y = FN mg = 0 FN = mg
Note:
N t In
I this
thi case FN = mg. This
Thi is
i nott always
l the
th
case.

Friction If we slide or attempt to slide an object

Friction:
over a surface, the motion is resisted by a bonding
b t
between the
th object
bj t andd the
th surface.
f This
Thi force
f is
i
known as friction. (Ch. 6).
Tension: This is the force exerted by a rope or a cable attached to an
object. Tension has the following characteristics:
object
1. It is always directed along the rope.
2. It is always pulling the object.
3 It
3. I has
h theh same value
l along
l the
h rope (for
(f example,l between
b points
i A andd B).
B)
The following assumptions are made:
a The rope has negligible mass compared to the mass of the object it pulls.
a. pulls
b. The rope does not stretch.
If a pulley is used as in Fig.(b) and Fig.(c), we assume that the pulley is
massless
l andd frictionless.
fi i l

A B
Newtons Third Law:
Wh ttwo b
When bodies
di iinteract
t tbby exerting
ti
forces on each other, the forces are equal
in magnitude and opposite in direction.

For example, consider a book leaning against a bookcase. We label FBCC , the force
exerted on the book by the case. Using the same convention we label FCB , the force
exerted on the case by the book. Newton's third law can be written as
FBC = FCB . The book together with the bookcase are known as a
"third-law force pair."

A second example is shown in the picture to the left.

The third-law pair consists of the Earth and a cantaloupe.
Using the same convention as above we can express
Newton's third law as FCE = FEC .
Inertial Reference Frames:
We define a reference frame as inertial
inertial if Newtons
Newton s three laws of
motion hold. In contrast, reference frames in which Newtons law are
not obeyed are labeled noninertial.
Newton believed that at least one such inertial reference frame R
exists. Any other inertial frame R' that moves with constant velocity
with respect to R is also an inertial reference frame
frame. In contrast
contrast, a
reference frame R" that accelerates with respect to R is a noninertial
reference frame.

The Earth rotates about its axis once every 24 hours and
thus it is accelerating with respect to an inertial
reference frame.
IIt is
i an approximation
i i to consider
id theh Earth
E h to beb an
inertial reference frame. This approximation is
excellent for most small-scale pphenomena,, but not for
large scale phenomena.
Applying Newtons Laws: Free-Body Diagrams
Newtons
Newton s laws are implements by drawing a free-body
free body diagram
diagram.
Define a system.
Choose axes and
Ch d enter
t all ll the
th forces
f that
th t are acting
ti on the
th system
t and
d omit
it
those acting on objects that were not included in the system.

This is a problem that involves two blocks labeled A and B on which an external
force Fapp is exerted.
We have the following "system" choices:
a. System = block A + block B. The only horizontal force is Fapp .
b. System = block A. There are now two horizontal forces: Fapp and FAB .
c. System = block B. The only horizontal force is FBA .
 Recipe for the Application of
Newtons
Newton s Laws of Motion

Choose the system to be studied

studied.
Make a simple sketch of the system.
Choose
Ch a convenient
i t coordinate
di t system.
t
Identify all the forces that act on the system. Label them on the
diagram.
diagram
Apply Newtons laws of motion to the system.
Solving Force Problems:

1) R
Read
d th
the problem
bl and
dddraw a picture.
i t
2) Draw a free-
free-body diagram showing all forces acting on body.
3) Draw a convenient coordinate system and resolve forces into components.
4) Define direction of acceleration, if any

5) Subdivide into differing systems if needed

6) W
Write
i F Force equations
i for
f eachh di
direction
i
Solve Newtons 2nd law (vector) for each system
Accelerating Masses
The forces dont balance. What is the acceleration, a?
1) Draw a free-body diagram

2) Draw coordinates & resolve forces

3) Define direction of acceleration:

I think the heavier block will go down
T

T
M=3m
M 3m
a=? m
W=3mg
W=mg
a=?

If the block M goes down

down, it accelerates
accelerates. 3ma = 33mg
3ma mg T
Now write your force equations for both masses: ma = T mg
for mass m: for mass M=3m:
ma = T mg M = Mg
Ma M T 4 ma = 2mg
4ma 2mg

3ma = 3mg T a = 12 g
Mass on Inclined Plane
I want to lower a 5 kg mass down a frictionless plane that is inclined
30 from the horizontal. I can provide 20 N tension on the string
connected to the mass. What is the net acceleration along the plane?

FN
T
Solution: We know m1=5 kg, T=20N, and
=300.
S up a coordinate
Set di system:
Draw Free Body Diagram. mg

F x = T m1gsin = m1a

F y = FN m1g cos = 0

F x = 20 5 (9.8 )(
)(0.866 ) = 22.4N
Only need x equation:
ax = 4.5m / s 2