Newton's Laws Flashcards
A force between two surfaces rubbing against each other
Friction
The tendency of a physical object to remain still or continue moving unless a force is applied
Inertia
(first law) An object at rest stays at rest, or an object in motion stays in motion until unbalanced forces act on it
Newton’s Law of Inertia
(second law) acceleration of an object depends on the object’s mass and the magnitude of the force acting on it. (F=m/a)
Newton’s Law of Force and Acceleration
(third law) For every action there is an equal and opposite reaction
Newton’s Law of Action-Reaction
Change in an object’s speed or direction
Acceleration
The amount of matter in am object
Mass
A number that tells how much of something there is. Quality of being big.
Magnitude
Movement caused by force
Action
Resistance of opposition to a force or movement
Reaction