Which Law is It?

Which Law is It?

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8th Grade

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1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the Law of Inertia (1st Law)?

Back

The Law of Inertia states that an object at rest will stay at rest, and an object in motion will stay in motion at a constant velocity unless acted upon by a net external force.

2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the Law of Force & Acceleration (2nd Law)?

Back

The Law of Force & Acceleration states that the acceleration of an object is directly proportional to the net force acting on it and inversely proportional to its mass. This is expressed as F=ma.

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the Law of Action/Reaction (3rd Law)?

Back

The Law of Action/Reaction states that for every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction. This means that forces always occur in pairs.

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Give an example of the Law of Inertia in everyday life.

Back

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

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Give an example of the Law of Force & Acceleration in everyday life.

Back

If you push a shopping cart, it accelerates in the direction of the push. The harder you push (more force), the faster it accelerates.

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Give an example of the Law of Action/Reaction in everyday life.

Back

When you jump off a small boat, you push the boat backward as you move forward.

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What does it mean when we say an object has 'mass'?

Back

Mass is a measure of the amount of matter in an object, typically measured in kilograms.

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