In this lesson we will focus on the life and influences of Sir Isaac Newton. List several individuals outside of the physical scienceswhose ideas were influenced by Newton and the Newtonian paradigm. Write a description of Newton's three laws of motion inyour own words which demonstrates your understanding of them.ĥ. Write a brief review of Newton's book Principia MathematicaPhilolophis Naturalis.Ĥ. Write a descriptive profile of Sir Isaac Newton which focuseson his role in the Scientific Revolutionģ. Describe the social and intellectual climate of theseventeen century in Europe in the context of science and philosophy.Ģ.
Give two examples which illustrate Newton's thirdlaw of motion. a rubber ball is thrown and bounces off a concrete wall 18. a rock is spun rapidly at the end of a stringĢ. Use the Action/Reaction law to describe the forces actingin each of the following cases 1. What is the reading on a scale which is being pulled onby two 5 Newton forces in opposite directions? Explain.ġ7. What is the difference between centripetal and centrifugalforce?ġ6. Rather than falling to the floor and breaking they remainon the table. A magician quickly pulls a tablecloth from beneath a settingof plates and glasses. What would happen if the mass of an accelerating objectwas reduced by one-half while for force on it remained the same?ġ4. What would be the result of doubling the net force ona given object.ġ3. Explain the relationship between force and inertia. What is the difference between Newton's first and secondlaws?ġ1. According to the Laws of Motion, if an object is movingin a straight line at a constant speed, what must be true about the forces actingon it?ġ0. Define "net force" in terms of vectors?ĩ. What did Newton say Principia accomplished. What happened that gave Newton cause to publish PrincipiaMathematica Philolophis NaturalisĦ. What factors contributed to the burst of creativity andlearning in the seventeenth century?ĥ. What is the Royal Society of London and why is it significant?Ĥ. What is meant by the term, "Newtonian Synthesis"?ģ. What was different in seventeenth century England whereNewton was a hero, compared to Italy where Galileo was a criminal?Ģ. Text References Spielberg & Anderson 80-94 Booth & Bloom 111-119 Questions 1. Science 122 Program 15 Newton and the Laws of Motion
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