Newtons laws of motio h Flashcards
1
Q
Force
A
push or pull
2
Q
Motion
A
A change in posi tion over time
3
Q
Net force
A
The combination of all the forces acting on an object
4
Q
Speed
A
Distance traveled per rate of time Speed = distance/time
5
Q
Velocity
A
The speed and direction of an object
6
Q
Acceleration
A
The rate at which velocity changes over time
7
Q
Newtons frist law
A
An object at rest will remain at rest and an object in motion will remain in motion unless acted upon by an outside force
8
Q
Newtons second law
A
Force mass x acceleration
9
Q
Newtons third law
A
for every action there is an equal but opposite reacktion
10
Q
Inertia
A
the tendency of an object to resist being moved
11
Q
Friction
A
A force that resists motion
12
Q
Mass
A
The amount of matter in an object
13
Q
Gravity
A
An attractive force that exists between all objects that have mass
