Newtons 1st Law Flashcards
1
Q
what is the definition of law 1
A
every mass will continue motion in a straight line, at a constant velocity or stay at rest, UNLESS acted on by an unbalanced force
2
Q
what is inertia
A
the tendency of an object to stay at rest (v=0) or continue moving at a a constant speed in a straight line
3
Q
the more mass an object has =
A
the more inertia it has
4
Q
the more intertia a mass has =
A
the more force needed to change its motion
5
Q
what is mass
A
measurement of the amount of matter in an object (kg)
