Three Laws of Motion Flashcards

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It is the viewpoint of the observer of motion

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Inertial Reference Frame

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In IRF, it is said that a land speed is relative to the surface of the Earth. Therefore, the standard inertial reference frame is?

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Earth

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What are the three laws of motion?

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Law of inertia, law of acceleration, and law of interaction (action - reaction)

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It states that an object at rest will remain at rest and an object in motion will remain in motion unless there is a force acting upon it

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Law of inertia

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It stated that a body is directly proportional to the force exerted on the body in the same direction

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Law of acceleration

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What is the formula for acceleration?

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F=ma

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Measure of a body’s inertial property

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Mass

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Measure of a force exerted on a body by gravity

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Weight

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Answer the following:
(Earth) g = ?
(Moon) g = ?

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9.8 m/s²
1.62 m/s²

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10
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For every action there is an equal and opposite reaction

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Law of interaction

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What is the other term for law of interaction?

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Law of action - reaction

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What is the direction of action and reaction?

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Opposite direction

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