Force and Motion

Front

What is Newton's Third Law of Motion?

Back

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

Front

What is the reaction force when Mike pushes down on the springboard?

Back

The springboard pushing Mike into the air.

Front

What principle explains why a sprinkler spins?

Back

Every action has an equal and opposite reaction.

Front

What force does a wall exert when a student pushes against it with 20 N of force?

Back

20 N of force.

Front

What law explains the relationship among mass, force, and acceleration?

Back

Newton's Second Law of Motion.

Front

What is inertia?

Back

The tendency of an object to resist changes in its state of motion.

Front

What is the formula for calculating force?

Back

Force = mass × acceleration (F = ma).

Front

What is the effect of mass on acceleration according to Newton's Second Law?

Back

Greater mass results in less acceleration for the same amount of force.

Front

What happens to an object in motion if no net force acts on it?

Back

It continues to move at a constant velocity.

Front

What is the definition of force?

Back

A push or pull on an object that can cause it to accelerate.