newtons laws of motion Flashcards

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force

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push or pull exerted on an object in order to change the motion of the object

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motion

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a change is position over time

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net force

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the combination of all forces acting on an object

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speed

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distance traveled per rate of time

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velocity

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the speed and direction of an object

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acceleration

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the rate at which velocity changes over time

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newtons first law

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and object at rest will remain at rest and an object in motion will remain in motion unless acted upon by an outside force

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newtons second law

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force = mass x acceleration

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newtons third law

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for every action there is an equal but opposite reaction

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inertia

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the tendency of an object to resist being moved or, if , the object is moving, to resist a change in speed or direction until an outside force acts on the object

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friction

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a force that resist motion

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mass

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the amount of mater in an object

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h

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