Difference between revisions of "HS-PS2-1"
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| Level5 = Plan and conduct an investigation to support a claim that describes the mathematical relationships among the net force on a macroscopic object, its mass, and its acceleration, and make predictions using the results of the investigation by applying Newton’s Laws of Motion. | | Level5 = Plan and conduct an investigation to support a claim that describes the mathematical relationships among the net force on a macroscopic object, its mass, and its acceleration, and make predictions using the results of the investigation by applying Newton’s Laws of Motion. | ||
| Level4 = 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. | | Level4 = 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. | ||
| + | | Example4 = [[Questions:Sampler World Record Jumps#q1|sample cluster Question 1]] | ||
| Level3 = Analyze and/or interpret data for an object acted | | Level3 = Analyze and/or interpret data for an object acted | ||
| + | | Example3 = [[Questions:Pendulum Motion#q5|June 2026 Question 5]] | ||
upon by unbalanced force(s) by applying the mathematical relationships described in Newton’s Laws of Motion to determine the net force acting on the object, the mass, or the acceleration of the object, or analyze and/or interpret data for an object acted upon by unbalanced force(s) using mathematical representations (kinematics) to determine quantities describing motion (with or without direction) including the acceleration, velocity, displacement of a macroscopic object, or time that the unbalanced force(s) act(s) on a macroscopic object. | upon by unbalanced force(s) by applying the mathematical relationships described in Newton’s Laws of Motion to determine the net force acting on the object, the mass, or the acceleration of the object, or analyze and/or interpret data for an object acted upon by unbalanced force(s) using mathematical representations (kinematics) to determine quantities describing motion (with or without direction) including the acceleration, velocity, displacement of a macroscopic object, or time that the unbalanced force(s) act(s) on a macroscopic object. | ||
| Level2 = Analyze and/or interpret data for an object acted upon by balanced forces by | | Level2 = Analyze and/or interpret data for an object acted upon by balanced forces by | ||
| + | | Example2 = [[Questions:Sampler Bungee Jumping#q2|sample cluster Question 2]] | ||
applying the mathematical relationships described in Newton’s Laws of Motion to quantify the force(s) acting on a macroscopic object, or determine the net force acting on the object, the mass, or acceleration of the object, or analyze and/or interpret data for an object acted upon by balanced forces using mathematical representations (kinematics) to determine quantities describing motion (with or without direction) including the acceleration, velocity, displacement of a macroscopic object, or time that the balanced forces act on a macroscopic object. | applying the mathematical relationships described in Newton’s Laws of Motion to quantify the force(s) acting on a macroscopic object, or determine the net force acting on the object, the mass, or acceleration of the object, or analyze and/or interpret data for an object acted upon by balanced forces using mathematical representations (kinematics) to determine quantities describing motion (with or without direction) including the acceleration, velocity, displacement of a macroscopic object, or time that the balanced forces act on a macroscopic object. | ||
| Level1 = Identify the data or information that supports the claim that Newton’s Second Law of Motion describes the mathematical relationship among the net force on a macroscopic object, its mass, and/or its acceleration, or identify the data or information that supports a prediction or explanation of a macroscopic object’s motion for an object acted upon by balanced or unbalanced force(s). | | Level1 = Identify the data or information that supports the claim that Newton’s Second Law of Motion describes the mathematical relationship among the net force on a macroscopic object, its mass, and/or its acceleration, or identify the data or information that supports a prediction or explanation of a macroscopic object’s motion for an object acted upon by balanced or unbalanced force(s). | ||
| + | | Example1 = [[Questions:From Astro Blaster to Supernova#q4|June 2026 Question 39]] | ||
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Revision as of 02:38, 16 October 2026
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.
Clarification statement: Examples of data could include tables, graphs, or diagrams (vector diagrams) for objects subject to a net unbalanced force (a falling object, an object sliding down a ramp, an object being acted on by friction, a moving object being pulled by a constant force, projectile motion, or an object moving in a circular motion), for objects in equilibrium (Newton’s First Law), or for forces describing the interaction between two objects (Newton’s Third Law).
Assessment boundary: Assessment is limited to macroscopic objects moving at non-relativistic speeds whose measured quantities can be classified as either vector or scalar.
Note: this is a NYSED-specific performance expectation that is different from the Next Generation Science Standards.
Regents Exam Questions
Released New York State Regents exam questions that assess HS-PS2-1 are listed here by exam and question cluster. Each link opens the question with its answer key.
Vocabulary
Terms from the Physics Glossary that come from this standard or from the released exam questions that assess it.
From this standard
- acceleration
- balanced forces
- cause and correlation
- cause and effect
- circular motion
- claim
- constant force
- design solution
- direction
- displacement
- empirical evidence
- equilibrium
- falling object
- force
- friction
- interaction
- investigation
- kinematics
- macroscopic object
- mass
- mathematical representation
- mechanism
- net force
- Newton's First Law
- Newton's Laws of Motion
- Newton's Second Law of Motion
- Newton's Third Law
- non-relativistic speeds
- object
- object sliding down a ramp
- projectile motion
- scalar
- speed
- support (a claim)
- theory
- unbalanced force
- vector
- vector diagram
- velocity
From released exam questions
- acceleration due to gravity – June 2026
- air – Sample 2025
- air resistance – June 2026
- at rest – Sample 2025
- circular path – June 2026
- collision – June 2026
- computer simulation – June 2026
- constant speed – Sample 2025
- force diagram – June 2026
- free fall – June 2026
- horizontal distance – Sample 2025
- horizontal force – Sample 2025
- horizontal speed – Sample 2025
- impact – June 2026
- initial vertical velocity – Sample 2025
- justification – June 2026
- lowest point – June 2026
- magnitude – June 2026, Sample 2025
- mathematical model – Sample 2025
- maximum height – June 2026
- maximum net force – June 2026
- maximum speed – June 2026
- momentum vector – June 2026
- neglect air resistance – June 2026
- normal force – Sample 2025
- refute – June 2026, Sample 2025
- speed at impact – June 2026
- time in air – Sample 2025
- velocity component – Sample 2025
- vertical acceleration – June 2026
- vertical motion – June 2026
- vertical velocity – June 2026
Implied by this standard
- centripetal force – implied by "an object moving in a circular motion"
- inertia – implied by "objects in equilibrium (Newton's First Law)"
Performance Level Descriptions
Every Regents exam question on HS-PS2-1 is written to match one of the performance level descriptions (PLDs) below.
Level 1: Identify the data or information that supports the claim that Newton’s Second Law of Motion describes the mathematical relationship among the net force on a macroscopic object, its mass, and/or its acceleration, or identify the data or information that supports a prediction or explanation of a macroscopic object’s motion for an object acted upon by balanced or unbalanced force(s). June 2026 Question 39
Level 2: Analyze and/or interpret data for an object acted upon by balanced forces by sample cluster Question 2
applying the mathematical relationships described in Newton’s Laws of Motion to quantify the force(s) acting on a macroscopic object, or determine the net force acting on the object, the mass, or acceleration of the object, or analyze and/or interpret data for an object acted upon by balanced forces using mathematical representations (kinematics) to determine quantities describing motion (with or without direction) including the acceleration, velocity, displacement of a macroscopic object, or time that the balanced forces act on a macroscopic object.
Level 3: Analyze and/or interpret data for an object acted June 2026 Question 5
upon by unbalanced force(s) by applying the mathematical relationships described in Newton’s Laws of Motion to determine the net force acting on the object, the mass, or the acceleration of the object, or analyze and/or interpret data for an object acted upon by unbalanced force(s) using mathematical representations (kinematics) to determine quantities describing motion (with or without direction) including the acceleration, velocity, displacement of a macroscopic object, or time that the unbalanced force(s) act(s) on a macroscopic object.
Level 4: 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. sample cluster Question 1
Level 5: Plan and conduct an investigation to support a claim that describes the mathematical relationships among the net force on a macroscopic object, its mass, and its acceleration, and make predictions using the results of the investigation by applying Newton’s Laws of Motion.
Resources
Examples and discussion of resources for the learning, teaching, and assessment of HS-PS2-1.
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NGSS Dimensions
Performance expectation HS-PS2-1 was developed using the following elements from the NRC document A Framework for K-12 Science Education:
Science and Engineering Practices
- Analyzing and interpreting data: Analyze data using tools, technologies, and/or models (e.g., computational, mathematical) in order to make valid and reliable scientific claims or determine an optimal design solution.
- Science models, laws, mechanisms, and theories explain natural phenomena: theories and laws provide explanations in science.
Disciplinary Core Ideas
- Forces and motion: Newton’s second law accurately predicts changes in the motion of macroscopic objects.
Crosscutting Concepts
- Cause and effect: Empirical evidence is required to differentiate between cause and correlation and make claims about specific causes and effects.
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