Newton's Laws Flashcards

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What is Newton’s 2nd Law of Motion?

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The acceleration of an object depends upon its mass and the applied force. The greater the force, the greater the acceleration. The greater the mass, the less the acceleration.

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What is Newton’s 1st Law?

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Objects at rest will remain at rest, and objects in motion (in a straight line at a constant speed) tend to remain in motion unless acted upon by an outside force.

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What is Newton’s 3rd Law?

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For every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction.

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