Newtons laws of Motion Flashcards

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mass is the measure of the amount of ________ in an object

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matter

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________ is measured in kilograms

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mass

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__________ are equal forces

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balanced

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an object at rest tends to stay at rest and an object in motion tends to stay in motion

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Newton’s first law of motion (law of inertia)

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what are the four types of friction

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sliding
rolling
fluid
static

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unequal opposing forces are what

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unbalanced forces

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what does more mass mean

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more inertia

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what is the second law of motion

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force = mass x acceleration

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what is force measured in

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newtons

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what does the third law state

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for every action there is an equal and opposite reaction

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