Chapter 4

Forces and Newton's

Laws of Motion
4.1 The Concepts of Force and Mass
A force is a push or a pull.
Contact forces arise from physical
contact .
Action-at-a-distance forces do not
require contact and include gravity
and electrical forces.
4.1 The Concepts of Force and Mass
Arrows are used to represent forces. The length of the arrow
is proportional to the magnitude of the force.
15 N
5 N
4.1 The Concepts of Force and Mass
Mass is a measure of the amount
of "stuff" contained in an object.
4.2 Newton's First Law of Motion
An object continues in a state of rest
or in a state of motion at a constant
speed along a straight line, unless
compelled to change that state by a
net force.
The 3et force is the vector sum of all
of the forces acting on an object.
Newton's First Law
4.2 Newton's First Law of Motion
The net force on an object is the vector sum of
all forces acting on that object.
The S unit of force is the Newton (N).
ndividual Forces Net Force
10 N 4 N
6 N
4.2 Newton's First Law of Motion
ndividual Forces
Net Force
3 N
4 N
5 N
3

4.2 Newton's First Law of Motion

3ertia is the natural tendency of an
object to remain at rest in motion at
a constant speed along a straight line.
The 2ass of an object is a quantitative
measure of inertia.
SI U3it of Mass: kilogram (kg)
4.2 Newton's First Law of Motion
An i3ertial refere3ce fra2e is one in
which Newton's law of inertia is valid.
All accelerating reference frames are
noninertial.
4.3 Newton's Second Law of Motion

6
athematically, the net force is
written as
where the Greek letter sigma
denotes the vector sum.
4.3 Newton's Second Law of Motion
Newton's Second Law
When a net external force acts on an object
of mass 2, the acceleration that results is
directly proportional to the net force and has
a magnitude that is inversely proportional to
the mass. The direction of the acceleration is
the same as the direction of the net force.
m

=

,
6
6

= ,
6
6
m
4.3 Newton's Second Law of Motion
S Unit for Force

2 2
s
m kg
s
m
kg
c
=

'
+

'

This combination of units is called a 3ewto3 (N).

4.3 Newton's Second Law of Motion
4.3 Newton's Second Law of Motion
A free-body-diagram is a diagram that
represents the object and the forces that
act on it.
4.3 Newton's Second Law of Motion
The net force in this case is:
275 N + 395 N 560 N = +110 N
and is directed along the + x axis of the coordinate system.
4.3 Newton's Second Law of Motion
f the mass of the car is 1850 kg then, by
Newton's second law, the acceleration is
2
s m 059 . 0
kg 1850
N 110
=

= =

m
F
a
4.4 The Vector Nature of Newton's Second Law

=

ma F
y y
ma F =

The direction of force and acceleration vectors

can be taken into account by using and
components.

= ,
6
6
m
is equivalent to
4.4 The Vector Nature of Newton's Second Law
4.4 The Vector Nature of Newton's Second Law
Force component component
+17 N
+(15 N) cos67
0 N
+(15 N) sin67
+23 N +14 N
The net force on the raft can be calculated
in the following way:
!
6

6
4.4 The Vector Nature of Newton's Second Law
2
s m 018 . 0
kg 1300
N 23
=

= =

m
F
a

2
s m 011 . 0
kg 1300
N 1
=

= =

m
F
a
y
y
4.5 Newton's Third Law of Motion
Newton's Third Law of otion
Whenever one body exerts a force on a
second body, the second body exerts an
oppositely directed force of equal
magnitude on the first body.
4.5 Newton's Third Law of Motion
Suppose that the magnitude of the force is 36 N. f the mass
of the spacecraft is 11,000 kg and the mass of the astronaut
is 92 kg, what are the accelerations?
4.5 Newton's Third Law of Motion
. astronaut On the
. spacecraIt On the
!
!
6 6
6 6
=
=

2
s m 0033 . 0
kg 11,000
N 3
=

= =
8
8
m
!
,
6
6
2
s m 39 . 0
kg 92
N 3
=

m
!
,
6
6
4.6 Types of Forces: An Overview
n nature there are two general types of forces,
fundamental and nonfundamental.
Fundamental Forces
1. Gravitational force
2. Strong Nuclear force
3. Electroweak force
4.6 Types of Forces: An Overview
Examples of nonfundamental forces:
friction
tension in a rope
normal or support forces
4.7 The Gravitational Force
Newton's Law of Universal Gravitation
Every particle in the universe exerts an attractive force on every
other particle.
A particle is a piece of matter, small enough in size to be
regarded as a mathematical point.
The force that each exerts on the other is directed along the line
joining the particles.
4.7 The Gravitational Force
For two particles that have masses 2
1
and 2

and are
separated by a distance r, the force has a magnitude
given by
2
2 1
7
m m
G F =
2 2 11
kg m N 10 3 . c L =

G
4.7 The Gravitational Force



N 10 . 1
m 1.2
kg 25 kg 12
kg m N 10 .
8
2
2 2 11
2
2 1

L =
c L =
=
7
m m
G F
4.7 The Gravitational Force
4.7 The Gravitational Force
efinition of Weight
The weight of an object on or above the earth is the
gravitational force that the earth exerts on the object.
The weight always acts downwards, toward the center
of the earth.
On or above another astronomical body, the weight is the
gravitational force exerted on the object by that body.
SI Unit of Weight: newton (N)
4.7 The Gravitational Force
Relation Between Mass and Weight
2
7
m M
G W
E
=
mg W =
2
7
M
G g
E
=
4.7 The Gravitational Force



2
2

2
2 2 11
2
s m 80 . 9
m 10 .38
kg 10 98 . 5
kg m N 10 .
=
L
L
c L =
=

E
E
R
M
G g
On the earth's surface:
4.8 The Normal Force
efinition of the Normal Force
The normal force is one component of the force that a surface
exerts on an object with which it is in contact namely, the
component that is perpendicular
to the surface.
4.8 The Normal Force
N 2
0 N 15 N 11
=
=

F
F
N
0 N 15 N 11
=
=

F
F
4.8 The Normal Force
ppare3t Weight
The apparent weight of an object is the reading of the scale.
t is equal to the normal force the man exerts on the scale.
4.8 The Normal Force
ma mg F F
y
= =

ma mg F

=
apparent
weight
true
weight
4.9 Static and Kinetic Frictional Forces
When an object is in contact with a surface there is a force
acting on that object. The component of this force that is
parallel to the surface is called the
frictional force.
4.9 Static and Kinetic Frictional Forces
When the two surfaces are
not sliding across one another
the friction is called
static friction.
4.9 Static and Kinetic Frictional Forces
The magnitude of the static frictional force can have any value
from zero up to a maximum value.
M
8 8
1 1 A
8
M
8
F 1 3 =
1 0
8
3
is called the coefficient of static friction.
4.9 Static and Kinetic Frictional Forces
Note that the magnitude of the frictional force does
not depend on the contact area of the surfaces.
4.9 Static and Kinetic Frictional Forces
Static friction opposes the i2pe3/i3g relative motion between
two objects.
Kinetic friction opposes the relative sliding motion motions that
actually does occur.

F 1 3 =
0 3

1
is called the coefficient of kinetic friction.
4.9 Static and Kinetic Frictional Forces
4.9 Static and Kinetic Frictional Forces
The sled comes to a halt because the kinetic frictional force
opposes its motion and causes the sled to slow down.
4.9 Static and Kinetic Frictional Forces
Suppose the coefficient of kinetic friction is 0.05 and the total
mass is 40kg. What is the kinetic frictional force?
kg 20 s m 80 . 9 kg 0 05 . 0
2
=
= = = mg F 1

3 3
4.10 The Tension Force
ables and ropes transmit
forces through tension.
4.10 The Tension Force
A massless rope will transmit
tension undiminished from one
end to the other.
f the rope passes around a
massless, frictionless pulley, the
tension will be transmitted to
the other end of the rope
undiminished.
4.11 Equilibrium Application of Newton's Laws of Motion
efinition of Equilibrium
An object is in equilibrium when it has zero acceleration.

= 0

= 0
y
F
4.11 Equilibrium Application of Newton's Laws of Motion
#easoning Strategy
W Select an object(s) to which the equations of equilibrium are
to be applied.
W raw a free-body diagram for each object chosen above.
nclude only forces acting on the object, not forces the object
exerts on its environment.
W hoose a set of , axes for each object and resolve all forces
in the free-body diagram into components that point along these
axes.
W Apply the equations and solve for the unknown quantities.
4.11 Equilibrium Application of Newton's Laws of Motion
0 35 sin 35 sin
2 1
=
3 3
% %
0 35 cos 35 cos
2 1
= F % %
3 3
4.11 Equilibrium Application of Newton's Laws of Motion
4.11 Equilibrium Application of Newton's Laws of Motion
N 3150 = W
Force co2po3e3t component
1
%
6
2
%
6

6
3
0 . 10 sin
1
%
3
0 . 80 sin
2
%
0
3
0 . 10 cos
1
%
3
0 . 80 cos
2
%
W
4.11 Equilibrium Application of Newton's Laws of Motion
0 0 . 80 sin 0 . 10 sin
2 1
= =

3 3
% % F

0 0 . 80 cos 0 . 10 cos
2 1
= =

W % % F
y
3 3
The first equation gives
2 1
0 . 10 sin
0 . 80 sin
% %

'
+

'

=
3
3
Substitution into the second gives
0 0 . 80 cos 0 . 10 cos
0 . 10 sin
0 . 80 sin
2 2
=

'
+

'

W % %
3 3
3
3
4.11 Equilibrium Application of Newton's Laws of Motion
3 3
3
3
0 . 80 cos 0 . 10 cos
0 . 10 sin
0 . 80 sin
2

'
+

'

=
W
%
N 582
2
= %
N 10 30 . 3
3
1
L = %
4.12 Nonequilibrium Application of Newton's Laws of Motion

=

ma F

=
y y
ma F
When an object is accelerating, it is not in equilibrium.
4.12 Nonequilibrium Application of Newton's Laws of Motion
The acceleration is along the axis so
0 =
y
a
4.12 Nonequilibrium Application of Newton's Laws of Motion
Force component component
1
%
6
2
%
6

6
#
6
3
0 . 30 cos
1
%
3
0 . 30 cos
2
%
0
0

R
3
0 . 30 sin
1
%
3
0 . 30 sin
2
%
4.12 Nonequilibrium Application of Newton's Laws of Motion
0 0 . 30 sin 0 . 30 sin
2 1
= =

% % F
y
3
2 1
% % =

ma
R % % F
=
=

0 . 30 cos 0 . 30 cos
2 1
3
4.12 Nonequilibrium Application of Newton's Laws of Motion
% % % = =
2 1
N 10 53 . 1
0 . 30 cos 2
5
L =

=
3
R ma
%