Newton's 1st Law Flashcards
What is the combination of all forces acting in an object?
Net force
What is a push or pull?
A force
What is the net force of an object that has balanced forces?
Zero
If the net force is not zero, what direction does the object move?
In the same direction as the larger force
What does Newton’s 1st Law of Motion state?
An object at rest will remain at rest, and an object in motion will remain in motion unless acted on by an unbalanced force.
What is a pushing force?
Applied
What is a support force?
Normal
What is a force that is falling through the air?
Air resistance
What is an opposing or stopping force?
Friction
What is a pulling force?
Tension
What is a force that uses a spring?
Spring
What is a force that is floating in water?
Buoyancy
What is a force that is attracted to the core of the Earth?
Gravity
What is a force that allows electrons to be attracted to protons?
Electrical force
What is a force that has north and south poles attracted to each other?
Magnetic