Newton's Laws of Motion

Front

What is the combination of all the forces acting on an object?

Back

Net force

Front

What is the formula for acceleration?

Back

Final velocity minus initial velocity divided by time.

Front

Which law states, 'For every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction'?

Back

Newton's 3rd Law

Front

What law is best described by the concept of inertia?

Back

Newton's 1st Law

Front

What does Newton's 2nd Law describe?

Back

The relationship between force, mass, and acceleration (F=ma).

Front

What is inertia?

Back

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

Front

What is the unit of force in the International System of Units (SI)?

Back

Newton (N)

Front

What does Newton's 1st Law state?

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 relationship between mass and acceleration in Newton's 2nd Law?

Back

Acceleration is directly proportional to the net force and inversely proportional to the mass.

Front

What is the formula for calculating net force?

Back

Net force = mass x acceleration (F = ma).