Topic 1 - 3 Laws of Motion Flashcards
1
Q
what is the first law of motion?
A
balanced forces mean no change in velocity
2
Q
what is the second law of motion?
A
if there is an unbalanced force, then the object will accelerate in that direction
3
Q
what five forms can acceleration take?
A
starting, stopping, speeding up, slowing down and changing direction
4
Q
what is the equation for resultant force?
A
force = mass x acceleration
5
Q
what is the third law of motion?
A
if object a exerts a force on object b then object b exerts an equal and opposite force on object a
