Newton's Laws of Motion

Question 1

First law

Answer 1

the net force on an object is the cause of its acceleration

Question 2

Inertia

Answer 2

the tendency to keep the same motion, to remain at rest, or to maintain the same velocity

Question 3

Second law

Answer 3

the acceleration of an object depends on the mass of the object and the amount of force applied

Question 4

Third law

Answer 4

whenever one object exerts a force on a second object, the second object exerts a force of the same magnitude in the opposite direction on the first object

Question 5

Hypothesis

Answer 5

a testable statement about how something in nature works

Question 6

Law

Answer 6

a concise statement that is supported by scientific evidence and repeated experiments and describes a widespread pattern in nature

Question 7

Theory

Answer 7

a statement that explains a wide range of observations and that is supported by a large body of scientific evidence