Newton's Laws of Motion Flashcards
Force
A push or a pull exerted in an object in order to change the motion of the object.
Motion
A change in position over time.
Net Force
The combination of all the forces acting on an object.
Speed
Distance traveled per rate of time.
Speed = distance/time
Velocity
The speed and direction of an object.
Acceleration
the rate at which velocity changes over time.
Newton’s First Law of Motion
An object’s rest will remain at rest and an object in motion will remain in motion unless acted upon by an outside force.
Newton’s Second Law of Motion
Force = mass x acceleration.
Newton’s Third Law of Motion
For every action there is a equal but opposite reaction.
Inertia
The tendency of an object to resist being moved or, if the object moving, to resist a change in speed or direction until an outside forced acts on the object.
Friction
A force that resists motion.
Mass
The amount of matter in an object.
Gravity
An attraction force that exists between all objects that have mass.
