Newton's Laws Flashcards
1
Q
1st Law
A
A particle originally at rest, or moving in a straight line with constant velocity, will remain in this state provided that the particle is not an unbalanced force.
2
Q
2nd law
A
A particle acted upon by an unbalanced force F experiences an acceleration ‘a’ that has the same direction as the force and a magnitude that is directly proportional to the force
3
Q
3rd law
A
The mutual forces of action and reaction between two particles are equal and, opposite and collinear
