The Laws of Motion Worksheet
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Instructions: For this assignment, describe Newton’s laws of motion while skateboarding. Next, study the graph of distance traveled to determine if the skateboarder is on a dry, wet, or muddy road condition. Describe how these conditions affect the motion of the skateboard. Then, complete the table by calculating the acceleration of the skateboard on each road condition.
Part 1: Newton’s Laws
Observe the virtual skateboarder coming down the hill and over the ramp. Describe how each of Newton’s laws of motion can be observed in this action. You can choose the dry, wet, or muddy condition or some combination of these.
- Why are scientific laws useful? Provide an example from Newton’s laws of motion to support your claim.
- With the virtual skateboarder, Newton’s first law can be observed when
- With the virtual skateboarder, Newton’s second law can be observed when
- With the virtual skateboarder, Newton’s third law can be observed when
Part 2: Analyze
The graph below shows the distance traveled by the skateboarder on each of the different road conditions. Using the graph, determine which of the roads was dry, wet, or muddy. Then, explain your answer using complete sentences with reference to Newton’s laws of motion.
