Year: 2024
Type: article
Abstract: This experiment tested Newton’s second law of motion, F=ma, by examining the relationship between the applied force, the mass of a system, and its resulting acceleration. A cart was placed on a rail and connected to a hanging mass via a pulley system. By varying the hanging mass, the experiment allowed for changes in both the total system mass and the applied force. This design provided a range of conditions under which the relationship between force, mass, and acceleration could be analyzed. Measurements of the applied gravitational force from the hanging mass and the cart's acceleration were used to evaluate if the acceleration matched theoretical predictions based on F=ma. Results showed a proportional relationship between force and acceleration for a given mass, supporting Newton’s second law.
Source: Journal of Science & Engineering
DOI: 10.64804/8fg7f494
Authors: Siddharth Kedharnath, Samay Prabhu, Daniel Altman, Joel D'Souza
Institution: Manalapan High School
Language: English
Subfield: Statistical and Nonlinear Physics
Field: Physics and Astronomy
Domain: Physical Sciences
Open Access status: hybrid
OpenAlex ID: W4414019269