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STEMonstration 2: Newton’s Second Law of Motion

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Age Ranges:

  • Elementary
  • Middle School

Cost:

Free

Watch NASA astronaut Randy Bresnik demonstrate Newton’s Second Law of Motion on the International Space Station by applying a force to objects of different mass. Do you see the differences in acceleration?

NASA Education at Johnson Space Center released this video and lesson plan in February 2018.

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