Newton's Laws Flashcards

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What is Newton’s first law?

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A moving object will continue moving at the same speed and direction unless an external force is applied

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What is Newton’s second law?

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F= M x A
force = mass x acceleration
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What is inertial mass and how do you calculate it?

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A measurement of how difficult is it to accelerate an object.
F= M x A

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What is Newton’s third law?

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Every action has an equal and opposite reaction

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