Newton's Laws Flashcards

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1
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A force between two surfaces rubbing against each other

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Friction

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The tendency of a physical object to remain still or continue moving unless a force is applied

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Inertia

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(first law) An object at rest stays at rest, or an object in motion stays in motion until unbalanced forces act on it

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Newton’s Law of Inertia

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(second law) acceleration of an object depends on the object’s mass and the magnitude of the force acting on it. (F=m/a)

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Newton’s Law of Force and Acceleration

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(third law) For every action there is an equal and opposite reaction

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Newton’s Law of Action-Reaction

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6
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Change in an object’s speed or direction

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Acceleration

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7
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The amount of matter in am object

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Mass

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8
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A number that tells how much of something there is. Quality of being big.

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Magnitude

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9
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Movement caused by force

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Action

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10
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Resistance of opposition to a force or movement

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Reaction

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