Newtons Laws Flashcards
0
Q
What gives an object inertia
A
Mass
1
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Newtons 1st law
A
Inertia objects resistance to change its motion
2
Q
Newtons 2nd law
A
Force = Mass x Acceleration
3
Q
Direct relationship
A
Same direction
Force increases, Acceleration increases
4
Q
Inverse relationship
A
Opposite direction
Mass increases, Acceleration decreases
5
Q
Newtons 3rd law
A
Every action results in an equal and opposite direction.
Ex) Push against the floor, floor pushes against me with equal and opposite force.
6
Q
Independent variable
A
The one variable that is changed in exp.
7
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Dependent variable
A
Observed and depends on what the variable is changed.
