Newton's 1st Law of Motion Flashcards

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1
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an object at rest will _________________, and an object in motion will stay in motion at a constant velocity, unless acted upon by an ___________.

A
  • stay at rest

* unbalanced force

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why do we observe every day objects in motion slowing down and becoming motionless seemingly without an outside force?

A

it’s a force we sometime cannot see-friction

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3
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what happens because of inertia?

A

objects resist change in their motion

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4
Q

NFLM is also known as _________.

A

inertia

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