UNC-TV CPB
Newton's Triple Play: Baseball Science

Newton’s Second Law of Motion: Review

Pitcher throwing a bowling ball - Illustration

Now that you have learned the Newtonian reason why pitchers would rather throw baseballs than bowling balls, use Match It to check your understanding of the relationship among mass, force, and acceleration.  

Match It!: Your answers have been submitted.
Click the 'View in My Work' link below to review your answers.

View in My Work

1. Acceleration equals   NET FORCE DIVIDED BY MASS  is an accurate way to describe Newton’s second law of motion.   
 
2.  MASS  is the amount of material contained in an object.
 
3. When the pitcher threw the bowling ball, he applied the   SAME  force he applied to the baseball. 
 
4. Acceleration is a   CHANGE IN THE RATE OF  speed or direction of an object.
 
5. The net force of an object is the   SUM OF ALL FORCES  acting on the object.

6.  WEIGHT  refers to the force of gravity on an object.
 
7.  An equation that describes Newton’s second law of motion is   A=F/M.

You have successfully submitted Match It!

How did you do? Check answers on the left

  • Correct

  • Incorrect