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Newton's Three Laws — Festival Simulator

Festival context —Select a Newton's Law and explore how it plays out during the Cry of Jelicuon. Adjust the variables to see the physics at work — from inertia of the riser to the stomp that launches a performer into the air.

S9FE-IIa-16Grade 9 · Quarter 2Explain Newton's Three Laws of Motion

Newton's Three Laws — Festival Simulator

Interactive Simulator
"Select a Newton's Law and explore how it plays out during the Cry of Jelicuon. Adjust the variables to see the physics at work — from inertia of the riser to the stomp that launches a performer into the air."

Newton's Laws — Festival StageLaw 1 — Inertia

50 kg15 mMASS (= inertia)50 kgRESISTANCE TO CHANGEMediumPUSH FORCE200 N (fixed)STAGE LENGTH15 mMore mass →more inertia →falls short of goal.

Objects at rest stay at rest. More mass = more inertia = harder to start moving.

Adjust Variables

Object mass (kg)50 kg
1200
Stage length (m)15 m
630

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Force to Accelerate at 1 m/s²50.0 N
Inertia (resistance to change)50 kg
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Community Hub — Cultural Discussion

Reflect & Connect

During the battle scene, two performers of very different sizes do the exact same stomp. Who rises higher? Using all three of Newton's Laws, explain the complete physics of a performer's jump — from the moment their foot hits the stage to the peak of their leap.

Discuss with your class or write your response in your science journal.

Performance Task

Demonstrate All Three of Newton's Laws

1Do

Run three quick experiments. (1) INERTIA: place a coin on a card resting over a cup, then flick the card sideways — the coin drops straight down into the cup. (2) F = ma: push a light empty bag, then the same bag loaded with books, using the same effort each time. (3) ACTION–REACTION: sit on a wheeled chair (or wear socks on a smooth floor) and push firmly against a wall.

2Measure

For each test, record what happened. (1) Did the coin shoot sideways with the card, or fall straight into the cup? (2) Which bag sped up faster under the same push? (3) Which way did you roll when you pushed the wall — toward it or away from it?

3Reflect

Match each result to a law: (1) First Law / inertia, (2) Second Law / F = ma, (3) Third Law / action–reaction — competency S9FE-IIa-16. In the Cry of Jelicuon battle scene, a single stomp uses all three: inertia at rest, F = ma in the push-off, and the floor's reaction force launching the performer upward. Explain why a heavier performer and a lighter one stomping equally hard rise to different heights.

Record your measurements and reflections in your science journal.

Module Overview

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