Newton Laws of Motion Flashcard Review

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What is another name for Newton’s 1st law?

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Law of Inertia

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What is the formula for calculating force according to Newton's 2nd Law?

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Force = mass x acceleration (F = m x a)

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What does Newton's 3rd Law state?

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For every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction.

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What is inertia?

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Inertia is the tendency of an object to resist changes in its state of motion.

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If a 90N force is applied to two carts of different masses, which will accelerate faster?

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The cart with the smaller mass will accelerate faster.

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What is the relationship between mass and acceleration in Newton's 2nd Law?

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As mass increases, acceleration decreases if the force is constant.

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What is an example of Newton's 1st Law?

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A book resting on a table stays at rest until someone pushes it.

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What happens to a balloon when it is released?

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The air rushing out of the balloon pushes it in the opposite direction, demonstrating Newton's 3rd Law.

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In the cannon and cannonball example, what is the action force?

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The cannon firing the cannonball.

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What is the reaction force when a cannon fires a cannonball?

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The cannon moving backwards.