Newton's laws

Front

What is the term for any motion in which an object moves in a curved path?

Back

Circular motion

Front

What is the measure of the gravitational force on an object called?

Back

Weight

Front

What happens when you apply a force on an object?

Back

The object applies an equal opposite force.

Front

What do we use when we push or pull on an object?

Back

Force

Front

If a baseball bat hits a baseball with a force of 100 Newtons, what is the force and its direction exerted by the ball on the bat?

Back

100 Newtons in the opposite direction.

Front

What is Newton's First Law of Motion?

Back

An object at rest stays at rest, and an object in motion stays in motion unless acted upon by a net external force.

Front

What is Newton's Second Law of Motion?

Back

The acceleration of an object is directly proportional to the net force acting on it and inversely proportional to its mass (F=ma).

Front

What is Newton's Third Law of Motion?

Back

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

Front

What is the term for the force that opposes the motion of an object through a fluid?

Back

Drag.

Front

What is the term for the force that pulls objects toward the center of the Earth?

Back

Gravity.