Newton 1 & 2 Laws Flashcards

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1
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An object at rest will stay at rest, and an object in motion will stay in motion unless a force is introduced.

A

Inertia

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2
Q

How fast and in what direction an object is traveling.

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Velocity

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3
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A force that pulls anything on the Earth’s surface toward the center of the Earth.

A

Gravity

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4
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Something that changes an object’s state of rest or motion.

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Force

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5
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An increase in an object’s velocity.

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Acceleration

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6
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A tendency of an object to keep moving when it’s in motion.

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Momentum

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7
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The force that results from two surfaces rubbing against one another.

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Friction

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8
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A state of balance where opposing forces on an object simply cancel each other out, and the object remains stable and unchanged.

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Equilibrium

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9
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An object in motion will stay in motion unless acted upon by an outside force.

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Newton’s first law

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10
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F=ma / Force = mass times acceleration

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Newton’s second law

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