Newton's Laws and Momentum Flashcards

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Newton’s first law

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An object remains at rest or moves with a constant velocity in a strait line unless acted on by an external resultant force

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Newton’s second law

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The rate of change of momentum is directly proportional to, and in the same direction as, the applied resultant force.
(F=ma)

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Newton’s third law

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If body A exerts a force on body B, then body B exerts a force on body A that is equal in size and opposite in direction.

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