Newton's 1st Law

Front

What opposes the motion of one object moving past another?

Back

Friction

Front

An object in motion will stay in what kind of motion as long as the net forces acting on it are zero?

Back

Constant motion in a straight line

Front

What is the force that pulls things toward Earth?

Back

Gravity

Front

What kind of objects have inertia?

Back

All objects with mass

Front

Which of the following is the best example of Newton's First Law of Motion?

Back

Jessica's body flies forward after she hits the brakes.

Front

What is Newton's First Law of Motion?

Back

An object at rest stays at rest, and an object in motion stays in motion unless acted upon by a net external force.

Front

What is inertia?

Back

The tendency of an object to resist changes in its state of motion.

Front

How does mass affect inertia?

Back

The greater the mass of an object, the greater its inertia.

Front

What happens to a moving object when no net force acts on it?

Back

It continues to move at a constant velocity.

Front

What is an example of an unbalanced force?

Back

A car accelerating when the driver presses the gas pedal.