Newton's Laws of motion Flashcards

1
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Motion

A

A change in position

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2
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Net Force

A

The combination of all the forces acting on an object.

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3
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Speed

A

Distance traveled per rate of time
Speed = distance/time

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4
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velocity

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The speed and direction of an object

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5
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Acceleration

A

The rate at which velocity changes over time.

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6
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Newton’s First Law

A

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

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7
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Newton’s Second Law

A

Force = mass X acceleration.

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8
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Newton’s Third Law

A

For every action there is an equal but opposite reaction.

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9
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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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10
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Friction

A

A force that resists motion

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11
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Mass

A

The amount of matter in an object.

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