newtons laws Flashcards
force
A push or pull exerted on an object in order to change the motion of the object.
Motion
A change in position over time.
Net force
The combination of all the forces acting on the object
speed
distance traveled per rate of tie
speed=distance/time
velocity
the speed and direction of an object
acceleration
the rate at which velocity changes over time
newtons first law
An object at rest will remain at rest and an object in motion will remain in motion unless acted upon by an outside force
Newtons second law
force= mass x accelaration
newtons third law
for every action, there is an equal but opposite reaction.
inertia
The tendency of an object resisting being moved or if the object is moving, to resist a change in speed or direction until an outside force acts on the object
Friction
a force that resists motion
mass
the amount of matter in an object
gravity
an attractive force that exists between all objects that have mass
