Newton's Three Laws

Front

Force is a ________ or ________ that is required to change the motion of an object.

Back

push/pull

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Front

The unit used to measure force is called ________________

Back

newton

Front

If you slide a piece of paper across a table top, what force slows down and eventually stops the paper?

Back

friction

Front

Every action has an equal but opposite reaction. This statement describes which of Newton's laws?

Back

3rd law

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Front

In the formula F=MxA, M stands for ____________

Back

mass

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Front

What is the 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 does the second law of motion state?

Back

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

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Front

What is the formula for calculating force?

Back

F = M x A

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Front

What is inertia?

Back

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

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Front

What is the effect of friction on moving objects?

Back

Friction opposes the motion of moving objects, causing them to slow down or stop.