We have studied four different laws authored by Sir Isaac Newton. For each of the following, indicate which law is best for the task described. (a) Calculating the net force on a car as it slows down. Newton's third lawNewton's second law the law of universal gravitationNewton's first law (b) Calculating the force exerted on a satellite by the Earth. Newton's third lawNewton's first law Newton's second lawthe law of universal gravitation (c) Showing the mathematical relationship between mass and weight. Newton's first lawNewton's third law Newton's second lawthe law of universal gravitation (d) Explaining the direction that a rubber stopper takes after the string that was keeping it moving in a circle overhead is cut. the law of universal gravitationNewton's first law Newton's third lawNewton's second law (e) Explaining why a gun recoils when it is fired. Newton's third lawNewton's first law the law of universal gravitationNewton's second law (f) Explaining why a wing on an airplane is lifted upward as it moves through the air. Newton's first lawthe law of universal gravitation Newton's second lawNewton's third law

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We have studied four different laws authored by Sir Isaac Newton. For each of the following, indicate which law is best for the task described.

(a) Calculating the net force on a car as it slows down.
Newton's third lawNewton's second law     the law of universal gravitationNewton's first law

(b) Calculating the force exerted on a satellite by the Earth.
Newton's third lawNewton's first law    Newton's second lawthe law of universal gravitation

(c) Showing the mathematical relationship between mass and weight.
Newton's first lawNewton's third law    Newton's second lawthe law of universal gravitation

(d) Explaining the direction that a rubber stopper takes after the string that was keeping it moving in a circle overhead is cut.
the law of universal gravitationNewton's first law    Newton's third lawNewton's second law

(e) Explaining why a gun recoils when it is fired.
Newton's third lawNewton's first law    the law of universal gravitationNewton's second law

(f) Explaining why a wing on an airplane is lifted upward as it moves through the air.
Newton's first lawthe law of universal gravitation    Newton's second lawNewton's third law
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