Newton's Laws Flashcards
1
Q
What is Newton’s First Law?
A
An object in motion will stay in motion and an object at ready will remain at rest unless a force is acted upon it.
A.k.a “INERTIA”
2
Q
What is Newton’s Second Law?
A
When a net (or unbalanced) force acts on a body, the body is accelerated in the direction of the force. The acceleration is directly proportional to the force and inversely proportional to the mass.
F = ma Force = mass x acceleration
3
Q
What is Newton’s Third Law?
A
For every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction
