Newton's Laws Flashcards

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Newton’s First Law

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If forces acting on an object are balanced, the resultant force is 0

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An object that is stationary or moving at constant speed will remain stationary or continue to more at that constant speed unless acted upon by a force.

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Newton’s Second Law

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F=ma

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The acceleration of an object is dependant on the force on it and the mass of it

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Newton’s Third Law

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When 2 objects interact with each other, they exert equal and opposite forces

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