Newton's Laws of Motion Flashcards
1
Q
Newton’s 1st Law
A
An object will remain at rest or move at a constant velocity unless acted upon by a net force
2
Q
Newton’s 2nd Law
A
The rate of change of momentum of an object is directly proportional to the resultant force acting upon it and the change in momentum is in the same direction as the force
3
Q
Newton’s 3rd Law
A
When body A exerts a force on body B, body B exerts an equal but opposite force on body A of the same type
4
Q
Impulse
A
The force acting on an object multiplied by the time for which it acts
