Laws of newton Flashcards
(13 cards)
1
Q
Force
A
A push or pull on an object to change its motion
2
Q
Motion
A
A change in position over time
3
Q
Net force
A
A combination of all the forces acting on an object
4
Q
Speed
A
Distance traveled per rate of time
5
Q
velocity
A
The speed and direction of an object
6
Q
Acceleration
A
The rate at which velocity changes over time
7
Q
Newton’s First law
A
An object in rest or motion will stay that way unless acted upon by an outside force
8
Q
Newton’s second law
A
Force = mass x acceleration
9
Q
Newton’s third law
A
For every action there is an equal but opposite reaction.
10
Q
Inertia
A
The tendency of an object to resist motion
11
Q
Friction
A
A force that resists motion
12
Q
Mass
A
The amount of matter in an object
13
Q
Gravity
A
An attractive force that exists between all objects that have mass
