7.1 Flashcards
1
Q
What is Newton’s first law of motion
A
• A body will remain at rest or continue to move with constant velocity unless acted upon by a resultant force
2
Q
What is Newton’s third law of motion
A
When two objects interact, each exerts an equal but opposite force on the other during the interaction
3
Q
What are the four fundamental forces
A
• Gravitational
(-technically not a force and rather just the bending of space-time)
- Electromagnetic
- Strong nuclear
- Weak nuclear
4
Q
Describe what is seen in interactions of Newton’s third law
A
• Pair of forces of the same type
- each force acting on a different object
- never see both forces acting on the same object