Newtons Laws Of Motion (Paper 2) Flashcards
First Law: Inertia
Every body continues in its state of rest and motion in a straight line, unless compelled to change by external forces exerted upon it
Second Law: acceleration
The rate of change of momentum of a body is proportional to the force causing it and the change that takes place in the direction in which the force acts
Mass is constant Force governs direction Greater force = greater acceleration GRF (Ground reaction force) Force = Mass x Acceleration
Third Law: Reaction
To every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction force (ground reaction force)
Scalar
Measurement based on size OR magnitude
Mass/Distance/Speed
Vector
Measurement that has size AND direction
Scalar quantities
Speed: speed = distance/time
Distance
Mass
Vector quantities
Weight: mass x gravity
Velocity: displacement/time taken
Acceleration: change in velocity/time
Change in velocity: final velocity - initial velocity
Displacement: straight line joint my the start and finish points
Momentum: mass in motion/ momentum = mass x velocity