A young child probably doesnt know the term force mass or acceleration. How could you explain Newtons 2nd law to a child without using the words acceleration force and mass?

Answer 1

To explain Newton's 2nd law to a child without using the words acceleration, force, or mass, you could say:

"Imagine you have a toy car. If you want it to go really fast, you need to push it harder. If you push it gently, it goes slowly. Now think about two toy cars: one is big and heavy, and the other is small and light. If you push both cars with the same strength, the small car goes much faster than the big one.

So, to make something move quickly, you can either push it harder or use something lighter. The faster you want it to go, the more you need to push, and how heavy it is changes how fast it can go when you push it!"

This explanation helps convey the essence of Newton's 2nd law without using technical terms.