Newton's Laws of Motion

Front

What causes a rocket to launch?

Back

An opposite reaction.

Front

What must act on an object to change its motion?

Back

A force.

Front

What is the force that slows things down due to air?

Back

Air Resistance.

Front

What is the relationship between action and reaction according to Newton's Third Law?

Back

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

Front

Can a still object have forces acting upon it?

Back

Yes, it does.

Front

What is Newton's 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 force.

Front

What is the definition of force?

Back

A push or pull on an object.

Front

What is gravity?

Back

A force that attracts two bodies towards each other.

Front

What is friction?

Back

A force that opposes motion between two surfaces in contact.

Front

What happens to an object in motion if no forces act on it?

Back

It continues moving at a constant velocity.