Newton's Law of Motion Flashcards
1
Q
Newton’s First Law
A
An object will remain at rest or in uniform motion in a straight line unless acted upon by an external force
2
Q
Newton’s second law
A
F = ma
3
Q
Newton’s third law
A
For very action, there is an equal and opposite reaction
4
Q
Interactions of forces
A
- forces are always of the
same type e.g.
gravitational - The paired forces act on
different objects.
5
Q
Force
A
The rate of change in momentum
6
Q
State 2 ways that mass differs from weight
A
- mass is intrinsic whereas weight
can change depending on gfs - mass measured in kg whereas
weight measured in newtons