Newtons Laws Flashcards

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Newtons 1st law

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An object will continue at a state of rest or uniform velocity unless it is acted upon by a net force

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Newtons 2nd law

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When a net force is applied to an object it accelerates in the direction of the net force. The acceleration is directly proportional to the bet force and inversely proportional to the mass of an object

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Directly proportional

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When two variables Are constant

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Inversely proportional

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If two variables have a constant value if multiplied

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Newtons 2nd law (horizontal motion)

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A net force is a single force that has the same effect as the original forces acting togeather

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Equilibrium

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When the sum of all the forces acting on an object are equal to 0

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Newtons law of universal gravitation:

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Every object in the universe attracts every other object in the universe with a force that is directly proportional to the product of their masses and inversely proportional to the square of the distance between their centers

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Gravitational field strength

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The gravitational force exerted on an object per kg of the objects mass

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Inertia:

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Property of a body that resists any change in its state of rest or motion

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Newtons 3rd law

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When object A exerts a force on object B, object B simultaneously exerts an oppositely directed force of equal magnitude on object A

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