Force, acceleration and newtons laws of motion Flashcards

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What does Newtons first law state ?

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If the resultant force acting on a stationary object is zero the object remains stationary.
If the resultant force acting a moving object is zero the object will continue to move at a constant speed.
Resultant force causes an objects speed to change

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What does Newtons second law state ?

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The force acting on an object is equal to the mass of that object x its acceleration. F = M X A

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What does Newtons third law state ?

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For every action there is an equal and opposite reaction

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