Newtons First Law Flashcards

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What is inertia

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inertia is the tendency of an object to resist change in motion- if it is moving it wants to keep moving, if it is still it wants to stay still.

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The more mass the more…

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inertia

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Mass is a measure of….

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inertia

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What is a measure of inertia

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mass

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What is newtons first law

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Newtons first law states that an object will stay in constant motion unless an unbalanced force acts upon in

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What is a balanced force vs unbalanced force

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an unbalanced force is a force where the net force is anything but 0 N. If the net force is 0 N the force is balanced

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What is net force and how do you find it?

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