Newton's Second Law Flashcards
1
Q
What is net force
A
Net force is the sum of all forces acting on the object
2
Q
What quantity is net force
A
Vector quantity
3
Q
What is newtons second law
A
States that an object’s acceleration is dependant on the net force and the objects mass
4
Q
Acceleration is directly proportional to what
A
the force acting upon it
5
Q
the acceleration of an object is indirectly proportional to what
A
the mass of the object
6
Q
What is weight
A
weight force is the acceleration due to gravity acting upon an object
7
Q
what is mass
A
mass is the quantity of matter of an object
