physics.newtons_second_law_of_motion

Description:

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. As the force acting upon an object is increased, the acceleration of the object is increased. As the mass of an object is increased, the acceleration of the object is decreased.

Source: https://www.physicsclassroom.com/class/newtlaws/Lesson-3/Newton-s-Second-Law

Formulation: F_net = m • a

Diagrammatic Explanation:

           Forces are unbalanced
                     |
                     |
                     |
                     V
            There is acceleration
                     /\
                    /  \
                   /    \
                  /      \
                 /        \
                /          \
               /            \
 __________________      ____________________
| The acceleration |    | The acceleration   |
| depends directly |    | depends inversely  |
| on the net force |    | upon the object's  |
|                  |    | mass               |
|__________________|    |____________________|

Units: 1 Newton = 1 kg • meters/seconds^2

How to use?

Inputs:

 ______________ _____________________ ___________
| Name         | Units               | Type      |
|--------------|---------------------|-----------|
| mass         | in kgs              | float     |
|--------------|---------------------|-----------|
| acceleration | in meters/seconds^2 | float     |
|______________|_____________________|___________|

Output:

 ______________ _______________________ ___________
| Name         | Units                 | Type      |
|--------------|-----------------------|-----------|
| force        | in Newtons            | float     |
|______________|_______________________|___________|

Attributes

mass

Functions

newtons_second_law_of_motion(→ float)

Calculates force from mass and acceleration

Module Contents

physics.newtons_second_law_of_motion.newtons_second_law_of_motion(mass: float, acceleration: float) → float

Calculates force from mass and acceleration

>>> newtons_second_law_of_motion(10, 10)
100
>>> newtons_second_law_of_motion(2.0, 1)
2.0

physics.newtons_second_law_of_motion.mass = 12.5