Newton's Laws of Motion Flashcards
1
Q
inertia
A
the property of matter that resists change in motion
2
Q
Newton’s first law of motion
A
an object at rest stays at rest, and an object in motion stays in motion, unless acted on by an unbalanced force
3
Q
Newton’s second law of motion
A
the total net force acting on an object is equal to mass times acceleration (F = ma)
4
Q
Newton’s third law of motion
A
for every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction
5
Q
relate
A
to show or explain a connection between two concepts
