Chapter 6: Linear Kinetics

Chapter Objectives

After this chapter, you will be able to:

• Define force, mass and inertia
• Understand Newton’s first law of motion.
• Define net force, external force, and system.
• Understand Newton’s second law of motion.
• Apply Newton’s second law to determine the weight of an object.
• Understand Newton’s third law of motion.
• Define normal and tension forces.
• Apply Newton’s laws of motion to solve problems involving a variety of forces.
• Define linear momentum.
• Explain the relationship between momentum and force.
• State Newton’s second law of motion in terms of momentum.
• Calculate momentum given mass and velocity.
• Define impulse.
• Describe the principle of conservation of momentum.
• Describe an elastic collision of two objects in one dimension.
• Determine the final velocities in an elastic collision given masses and initial velocities.