MIDTERM 2 Flashcards
1
Q
Define Newton’s 1st Law
A
object at rest, stays at rest - object in motion, stays in motion.
The resistance to change is the object’s “inertia” or mass (kg).
2
Q
Define Newton’s 2nd Law
A
an object accelerates in proportion to the force applied to it and inversely proportional to its mass/inertia.
3
Q
Summarize Newton’s 3rd Law
A
for every action there is an equal and opposite reaction.
When you push on something, it pushes back - when you pull on
something, it pulls back.