Newton's laws Flashcards
1
Q
What is Newton’s first law?
A
if the forces on an object are balanced it’ll stay stationary or continue to move in the way that it was originally moving
2
Q
What is Newton’s second law?
A
Force = Mass x Acceleration
3
Q
What is inertia?
A
The tendency for the motion of an object to remain unchanged
4
Q
What is Newton’s third law?
A
All forces come in pairs that are equal and opposite
5
Q
Why is the moon constantly accelerating?
A
Because acceleration is change in velocity over time, the velocity of the moon is constantly changing so the acceleration of the moon is constantly changing too
