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Highlights: One essay question appropriate for homework, an exam, or class discussion on modeling in Newton's framework for describing motion.

Abstract: Newton's laws are presented as a framework for modeling so this set of problems only includes a single essay question addressing the nature of modeling. Problems applying Newton's laws to modeling specific situations are presented in the section on Models of Forces.

Resource Types: Homework, Restricted access

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Authors:

Edward Redish (he/him)

University of Maryland, College Park

NEXUS Physics

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Classical Mechanics > Newton's Second Law

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