Newton's Laws Of Motion Flashcards

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Force

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A push or pull on an object in order to change the motion of that object.

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Motion

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Change in position over time.

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Net Force

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All forces acting on an object

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Speed

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Distance traveled per rate of time

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Velocity

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The speed and direction of an object

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Acceleration

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The rate at which velocity changes over time.

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Newton’s First Law

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An object at rest will remain at rest an object at motion will remain at motion unless acted upon by an outside force.

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Newtons Second Law

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Force = Mass x Acceleration

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Newtons Third Law

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For every action there is a equal or opposite action.

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Inertia

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The tendency of an object to resist being moved or, if the object is moving, to resist a change in speed or direction until an outside force acts on the object.

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Friction

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A force that resists motion.

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Mass

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The amount of matter in an object.

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Gravity

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An attractive force that exist between all objects between all objects that have mass.

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