P8.2 + P8.3 - Forces Flashcards
1
Q
What is meant by the term resultant force?
A
The combined effect of all the forces acting on an object.
2
Q
What is Newton’s Third Law of Motion?
A
When two objects interact with each other, they exert equal and opposite forces on each other.
3
Q
What’s Newtons first law of motion?
A
If the forces acting on an object are balanced, the resultant force on the object is zero.
