Circular Motion Flashcards
1
Q
What is centripetal force?
A
Resultant force acts perpendicular to the direction of motion.
2
Q
What is Newton’s 1st law?
A
Every object will stay at rest or at a constant velocity unless acted on by a resultant force.
3
Q
What is Newton’s 2nd Law?
A
Resultant force is equal to the rate of change of momentum.
4
Q
What is Newton’s 3rd Law?
A
If an object A exerts a force on object B, then object B will exert an equal and opposite force on object A of the same time.
