Newtons laws of motion Flashcards
1
Q
newtons first law
A
body will remain at rest or continue to move in a straight line at constant velocity unless an external force acts upon it.
2
Q
newtons second law
A
resultant force on an object is proportional to the rate of change of momentum of an object.
3
Q
newtons third law
A
if object A exerts a force on object B, then B will exert an equal and opposite force on A.
4
Q
principle of conservation of momentum
A
total momentum before a collision is equal to the total momentum after a collision.
5
Q
impulse
A
Force x Time
