Newtons Laws

Front

What is the tendency of an object to resist change in its state of motion?

Back

Inertia

Front

If an object is at rest, does it mean there are no forces acting upon it?

Back

False

Front

What happens when an object is hit on opposite sides with equal force?

Back

The forces cancel out and the object will NOT move.

Front

What does Newton's third law state about action and reaction?

Back

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

Front

Does an object have more mass on Mount Everest than in the middle of the Thames?

Back

False

Front

What is the force that opposes the motion of two surfaces in contact?

Back

Friction

Front

What is the formula for calculating force?

Back

Force = Mass x Acceleration (F = ma)

Front

What is the relationship between mass and weight?

Back

Weight is the force of gravity acting on an object's mass.

Front

What is the acceleration due to gravity on Earth?

Back

Approximately 9.81 m/s².

Front

What is the principle of conservation of momentum?

Back

In a closed system, the total momentum before an event is equal to the total momentum after the event.