Newtons laws Flashcards
Explain Newtons Law of Inertia.
The property of an object that resists change in its motion
Define Newtons Second Law.
‘The acceleration of an object is directly proportionate to the amount of force applied and takes place in the direction in which the force is applied’
Define Newtons Third Law.
‘For every action there is an equal and opposite reaction’
Give at least two sporting example for Newtons first Laws.
Inertia
Kicking a footy
Controlling a hockey ball with a stick
Give at least two sporting example for Newtons Second Laws.
acceleration / momentum
chest pass in basketball
pitching in baseball
Give at least two sporting example for Newtons Third Laws.
action and reaction
runner pushing against the ground
kicking a ball resulting in force
What is displacement?
movement of a body from one location to another in a particular direction
