Newton's Second Law of Motion
This topic covers Newton's Second Law of Motion.
The Main Idea
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A Mathematical Model
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Connectedness
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I am very interested in physical interactions on a celestial scale. From the inteactions between planets and there moons to how entire galaxies move, Newton's second law if vital to describing and understanding these interactions.
- How is it connected to your major?
As an Aerospace Engineer, mechanics as a whole is a vital tool when designing any device or form of machinery. Knowing how your work with interact with its surroundings is very necessary within all fields of engineering.
- Is there an interesting industrial application?
Every moving part in every machine ever built is bound by Newton's second law.
History
Who:Isaac Newton working off of Kepler's "Law of Constant Area" and the principle of Galilean Relativity (http://physics.ucr.edu/~wudka/Physics7/Notes_www/node47.html).
What:Newton established a direct relationship between force and the second derivative of position (acceleration).
Where:Cambridge within his work titled: "Philosophiae Naturalis Principia Mathematica"
When:1687
Why:Because SCIENCE.
See also
Sir Isaac Newton: http://www.physicsbook.gatech.edu/Sir_Isaac_Newton
Newton's First Law: http://www.physicsbook.gatech.edu/Newton%27s_First_Law_of_Motion
Mass: http://www.physicsbook.gatech.edu/Mass
Further reading
NASA's Explanation: https://www.grc.nasa.gov/www/K-12/airplane/newton2.html
Study.com's lesson: http://study.com/academy/lesson/newtons-second-law-of-motion-the-relationship-between-force-and-acceleration.html
External links
Mandatory Khan Academy link: https://www.khanacademy.org/science/physics/forces-newtons-laws/newtons-laws-of-motion/v/newton-s-second-law-of-motion
References
http://www.physicsclassroom.com/class/newtlaws/Lesson-3/Newton-s-Second-Law
Matter and Interactions: Modern Mechanics. Volume One. 4th Edition.
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