10.1 Flashcards
1
Q
force
A
A push or pull exerted on an object
2
Q
net force
A
The overall force on an object when all the individual forces acting on an object are added together
3
Q
unbalanced forces
A
A nonzero net force that changes an object’s motion
4
Q
balanced forces
A
Equal forces acting on an object in opposite directions
5
Q
inertia
A
The tendency of a moving object to continue in a straight line or a stationary object to remain in place
6
Q
Newton’s first law
A
An object at rest will remain at rest and an object that is moving at constant velocity will continue moving at a constant velocity unless acted upon by an unbalanced force
