Newtons Three Laws of Motion Flashcard

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What is Newton's 1st Law of Motion?

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

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What is Newton's 2nd Law of Motion?

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The acceleration of an object depends on the mass of the object and the amount of force applied. (F = ma)

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What is Newton's 3rd Law of Motion?

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For every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction.

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What is the definition of force?

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A push or pull on an object.

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What is inertia?

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

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What is the difference between mass and weight?

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Mass is the amount of matter in an object, while weight is the gravitational force acting on that mass.

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What are unbalanced forces?

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Forces that cause a change in an object's motion.

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What are balanced forces?

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Forces that are equal in size and opposite in direction, resulting in no change in motion.

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What is gravity?

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A force that attracts two bodies towards each other, commonly experienced as the force that pulls objects towards the Earth.

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What is acceleration?

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The rate of change of velocity of an object.