Newton's Laws Flashcards
1
Q
A push or a pull on an object that changes the motion of that object
A
Force
2
Q
A change in position over time
A
Motion
3
Q
The combination of all forces acting on an object
A
net force
4
Q
Distance traveled per rate of time
A
speed
5
Q
The speed and direction of an object
A
Velocity
6
Q
The rate at which velocity changes over time
A
Acceleration
7
Q
An object at rest will remain at rest and an object in motion will stay in motion unless another force acts on it
A
Newton’s first law motion
8
Q
Force= mass x acceleration
A
Newtons’s second law
9
Q
For every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction
A
Newton’s third law
10
Q
The tendency of an object to resist being moved or, if the object is moving, to resist changing speed.
A
inertia
11
Q
A force that resists motion
A
friction
12
Q
The amount of matter in an object
A
Mass
