Topic 5 Inertia Amd Newtons Thrif Law Flashcards

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What is the tendency to continue in the state of motion

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Inertia

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What is an objects inertial mass

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How difficult it is to change the velocity of an object

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3
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How can inertial mass be found

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Mass equals force divided by acceleration

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What is Newton’s third law

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When two objects interact the forces exert on each other are equal and opposite

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5
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What is an object resting on the ground have

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An equilibrium

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Why is Newton’s third law not the same as an object in equilibrium

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Because Newton’s third law doesn’t have two different types of forces

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