Newton's Laws

Front

What is the force exerted between the surfaces of two objects?

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Friction

Front

What is the term for an object's tendency to resist change in its state of motion?

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Inertia

Front

Which of Newton's laws states that for every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction?

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3rd Law of Motion

Front

What does Newton's 2nd Law state about acceleration?

Back

Acceleration is due to a force applied to an object's mass.

Front

What is the term for the force that pulls objects toward each other, like the Earth and an apple?

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Gravity

Front

What is the first law of motion also known as?

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The Law of Inertia

Front

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

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Force = Mass x Acceleration (F = m*a)

Front

What happens to an object at rest according to Newton's 1st Law?

Back

It stays at rest unless acted upon by a net external force.

Front

What happens to an object in motion according to Newton's 1st Law?

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It continues in motion with the same speed and in the same direction unless acted upon by a net external force.

Front

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.