Newton's Law 1/2

Front

What is the term for a push or pull on an object?

Back

Force

Front

What do we call a force that occurs when two objects are in contact?

Back

Contact Force

Front

What happens when two objects pull with the same amount of force?

Back

They will not move at all.

Front

What is the principle that states for every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction?

Back

Newton's 3rd Law of Motion

Front

What is the term for an object's resistance to change in motion?

Back

Inertia

Front

What is needed to make an object accelerate?

Back

Force

Front

What is the relationship between mass and force according to Newton's 2nd Law?

Back

The greater the mass, the greater the force needed to accelerate it.

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 is the term for the force that opposes motion between two surfaces?

Back

Friction

Front

What is the formula for calculating force?

Back

Force = Mass x Acceleration