Newton's First Law

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Newton's 1st Law is also called the Law of ...

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Inertia

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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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What does it mean for forces to be balanced?

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Balanced forces are equal in size and opposite in direction, resulting in a net force of zero.

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What is an example of balanced forces?

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Two people pulling on opposite ends of a rope with equal force.

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What is friction?

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Friction is a force that opposes the motion of an object moving past another object.

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What happens when the net force on an object is zero?

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The object will remain at rest or continue to move at a constant velocity.

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What is an unbalanced force?

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An unbalanced force is when the forces acting on an object are not equal, causing the object to accelerate.

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How does gravity affect objects in motion?

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Gravity pulls objects toward the Earth, affecting their motion and speed.

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What is an example of inertia in everyday life?

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A passenger lurching forward in a car when it suddenly stops.

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What is the relationship between mass and inertia?

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The greater the mass of an object, the greater its inertia.