Chapter 1: Newton’s Three Laws of Motion Flashcards
1
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any pull or push
A
Force
2
Q
force that is applied on an object through direct pushing or pulling
A
Applied Force
3
Q
force exerted by gravity; also known as weight; mass times gravity
A
Gravitational force
4
Q
force that is perpendicular to the surface an object is in contact with: if there’s no surface in contact, then there’s no normal force
A
Normal force
5
Q
force present in springs
A
Elastic force
6
Q
force present in cables, strings, cords
A
Tension force
7
Q
force that impedes motion
A
Frictional force
8
Q
inertia is the tendency of a body to resist any change in its motion
A
Law of inertia
9
Q
acceleration is directly proportional to the force and is inversely proportional to the mass
A
Law of acceleratiom
10
Q
for every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction
A
Law of interaction
