Newtons Laws Flashcards

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State Newton’s second law

A

Mass resists acceleration (INVERSELY PROPORTIONAL) forces cause acceleration (DIRECTLY PROPORTIONAL)

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Definition of weight

A

Weight is the amount of force that the earth (ECT) exerts on an object

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Why do heavier objects hit the ground faster then lighter objects

A

Because they can push air out if the way faster

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3
Q

When to objects collide in the absence of friction momentum is
A. Lost
B. Not lost

A

Not lost

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4
Q

Sliding friction

A

Occurs when solid surfaces slide over each other

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5
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Rolling friction

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Occurs when and object rolls over another

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6
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—- never changes but —— is different with gravity differences

A

Mass. Weight.

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7
Q

Which friction requires the most energy to overcome

A

Sliding friction

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8
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Definition of mass

A

How much stuff there is of an object

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9
Q

What unit do you use for speed

A

M/S

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10
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Static friction

A

Is the force acting on objects that are not moving. Must be overcome for objects to move

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12
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What formula do you use to calculate weight

A

F = ma

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13
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The first law is also called the law of ——-

A

Inertia

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14
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Inertia is directly proportional to

A

Mass

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15
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Formula to calculate acceleration

A

A = f/m

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16
Q

Is net force scalar or vector

A

Vector

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17
Q

What causes acceleration

A

Forces

18
Q

Is momentum a scalar or vector quantity

A

Vector

19
Q

Formula to calculate momentum

A

P = mv

20
Q

The higher the velocity and mass the higher the

A

Momentum

21
Q

What unit do you use for momentum

A

Kg m/s

22
Q

State Newton’s third law

A

For every action there is an equal and opposite reaction

23
Q

The ratio of force to mass is

A

Directly Proportional

24
Q

What unit do you use for acceleration

A

M/ S 2

25
Q

Fluid/viscous friction

A

Occurs when objects move through fluid

26
Q

If you fall from a plane your velocity increases and your acceleration

A

Decreases

28
Q

—– always opposes motion

A

Inertia

29
Q

A car is moving at a constant velocity. Are the forces balanced or unbalanced

A

Balanced

30
Q

Definition of momentum

A

Bashing power

31
Q

What unit do you use for net force

A

Newtons

32
Q

Lighter objects have —- air resistance

A

More

33
Q

How much acceleration is there at terminal velocity

A

None

34
Q

The law of conservation of momentum states

A

The total momentum of any group of objects remains the same unless acted on by outside objects

35
Q

Air resistance ——– as you fall

A

Increases

36
Q

Increase mass ——– air resistance

A

Decrease

37
Q

Define Vector

A

Magnitude and direction

38
Q

What happens to an object when unbalanced forces act on it

A

It’s motion changes

39
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State Newtons first law

A

Objects in rest will stay in rest and objects in motion will stay in motion unless acted on my an unbalanced force

40
Q

Define force

A

A push or pull described by its strength and direction

41
Q

If friction on a plane was greater than the thrust the plane would ——–

A

Slow down

42
Q

Traveling at constant velocity is using what kind of forces

A

Balanced

42
Q

At terminal velocity you fall at a ——– speed

A

Constant