Newton Laws and Equations Flashcards
1
Q
The acceleration of an object is directly proportional to the net force acting on the object, is in the direction of the net force, and is inversely proportional to the mass of the object.
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N2L
Newton’s 2nd Law of Motion
2
Q
Every object continues in a state of rest or of uniform speed in a straight line unless acted on by net external force.
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N1L
Newton’s First Law of Motion
3
Q
Whenever one object exerts a force on a second object, the second object exerts an equal and opposite force on the first.
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N3L
Newton’s Third Law of Motion