AP Physics 1 Flashcards: Newtons Second Law

Study Newtons Second Law in AP Physics 1 with focused flashcards that help you recognize the idea, recall the key rule, and apply it in practice-style prompts.

QUESTION

Identify the SI unit for mass.

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Kilogram (kg). Base SI unit for the amount of matter in an object.

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In the lab frame, a

2.0\,\text{kg}

cart on a level track is pulled right by a string with tension

8\,\text{N}

. Kinetic friction on the cart is

3\,\text{N}

left. The cart accelerates right. If the same forces act on a

4.0\,\text{kg}

cart, what is the new acceleration?

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