newton's laws (P2.2) Flashcards

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Inertia

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the measure of how difficult it is to change an object’s velocity

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Newton’s first law

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An object will remain stationary or at constant velocity unless acted upon by an external force

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Newton’s second law

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The force acting on an object is equal to its rate of change in momentum

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Newton’s second law (E)

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F=ma
Acceleration that resultant force produces depends on size of resultant force and mass (inertia) of the object

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