Newton's first law of motion/law of inertia Flashcards

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Q

It is the tendancy of an object to stay at rest and or when an object resists to have a change in motion to remain in it’s position or continue doing what it’s doing

A

intertia

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the more mass an object has, the _____ (more/less) intertia it has

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(More) intertia

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3
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It is the amount of matter an object has. This is calculated using the measurement of kilograms.

The mass of an object stays constant no matter where it is

A

Mass

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4
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this is the force exerted on an object depending on where they are. The calculation of this may change depending on where they are/depending on the gravity present

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Weight

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what is the formula for getting the weight of an object?

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W = mg

Weight = mass of the object x acceleration of gravity

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6
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What is the base gravity acceleration on the earth?

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9.8m/s^2

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7
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what does Newton’s first law of motion/law of intertia state?

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“An object at rest stays at rest and an object in motion stays in motion with the same speed and in the same direction unless acted upon by an unbalanced force.”

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