Unit 11 Flashcards
(12 cards)
Newtons first law
an object at rest stays at rest and a object in motion stays in motion till a unbalanced force acts upon it.
Newtons 2nd law
forces cause acceleration. greater mass, greater force. less mass, less force.
Newtons 3rd law
for every action there is an equal and opposite reaction.
Field force
moves through mid air. (without touching it.)
Contact force
moves by making contact. (have to touch it.)
Balanced force
equal sides
Unbalanced force
unequal sides
Distance and Gravity
increase distance, decrease gravity
Mass and Gravity
increase mass, increase gravity
Mass
the amount of matter a object contains
Weight
Measurement of the pull of gravity on an object
Mass and weight
NOT THE SAME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!