High School

Forces and Interactions


HS-PS2-1

Newton's Second Law of Motion
Analyze data to support the claim that Newton’s second law of motion describes the mathematical relationship among the net force on a macroscopic object, its mass, and its acceleration.


HS-PS2-2

Conservation of Momentum
Use mathematical representations to support the claim that the total momentum of a system of objects is conserved when there is no net force on the system.


HS-PS2-3

Reducing Force in Collisions Device
Apply scientific and engineering ideas to design, evaluate, and refine a device that minimizes the force on a macroscopic object during a collision.


HS-PS2-4

Gravitational and Electrostatic Forces Between Objects
Use mathematical representations of Newton’s Law of Gravitation and Coulomb’s Law to describe and predict the gravitational and electrostatic forces between objects.


HS-PS2-5

Electric Current and Magnetic Fields
Plan and conduct an investigation to provide evidence that an electric current can produce a magnetic field and that a changing magnetic field can produce an electric current.