Two cars in a collision on a roadway
Grades 9-12
Car accidents and collisions happen more than we often like to see on roads. When two cars collide there are a number of factors that determine the force of these cars as they strike each other. The force of each car as they collide determines the amount of damage one car might do to the other in an accident. We will explore more about car collisions and their forces in this lesson.
Teacher's Guide and Related Standards
Students explain how Newton’s Second Law of Motion applies to car accidents/collisions.
Car Collision Practice Problems
Have students use Newton’s Second Law of Motion to complete the three practice problems. Upon completion, students should be able to understand how Newton’s Second Law of Motion relates to car accidents.
Newton’s Second Law of Motion at the Motor Park
In this video, students learn about how Newton’s Second Law of Motion relates to cars making sharp or wide turns.
Newton’s Second Law of Motion Simulation
Have students complete the simulation in which they can see how altering force, mass, and or acceleration will impact the other variables in Newton’s Second Law of Motion.
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