Chapter 6 Flashcards

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The study of motion is called the study of

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Mechanics

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What is newton’s first law

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Inertia

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What is force

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Push or pull on an object

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What happens when you have books on your lap in a car and suddenly stoped. Why

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The books will fly forward. Because inertia is applied and the books stay in motion

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What is newton’s second law of motion

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F=ma. force = Mas ×acceleration

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What is acceleration

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A change in speed or direction

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What is Newton’s third law of motion?

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

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Who is isaac newton

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He was a multi award-winning scientist.

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