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31. 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.
(b) Calculating the force exerted on a satellite by Earth.
(c) Showing the mathematical relationship between mass and weight
(d) Explaining the direction that a rubber stopper takes after the suing that was keeping it moving in a circle overhead is cut.
(e) Explaining why a gun recoils when it is fired.
(f) Explaining why a wing on an airplane is lifted upward as it moves through the air.
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