Newtons Laws Flashcards
What law states An object at rest will stay at rest and an object in motion will continue to move at the same speed and in a stariaght line unless a net force acts on it
1st law
What is the 1st law?
An object at rest will stay at rest and an object in motion will continue to move at the same speed and in a stariaght line unless a net force acts on it
Inertia
The tendency of an object to want to continue doing what its doing
What does the amount of inertia depend on
Its mass
2nd law
An objects acceleration depends on the mass of the object and the size of the force acting on it
Formula for 2nd law
F equals m a
3rd law
For every action theres an equal & opposite reaction force
Acceleration
The rate at which an object changes its speed direction or influence
Counterforce
An opposing force
Balance
A counter balancing of weight force or influence equal forces on both sides
Friction
The rubbing of one object or surface against another
Surface
The extirior of an object
Contact
The coming together
Motion
Movement
