Unit3 AOS3 - Newton's Laws of Motion Flashcards

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Newtons First Law

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Every object continues to be at rest, or continues with a constant velocity, unless it experiences an unbalanced force

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Newtons Second Law

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The acceleration of a body experiencing an unbalanced force is directly proportional to the next force and inversely proportional to the mass of the body

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Newtons Third Law

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When one body exerts a force on another body (action force), the second body exerts an equal force in the opposite direction (reaction force)

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Forces on an Inclined Plane

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  • Force due to Gravity (acts vertically downwards)
  • Normal Force (acts perpendicular to the inclined plane)
  • Drag or Thrust forces can be applied optionally
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Calculating the Net Force on a Perpendicular Plane

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Transform the gravity into its two components (one that is perpendicular & parallel to the plane) - then visualize as a triangle and solve with trig

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