Forces & Newton's Laws of Motion

Front

Two equal forces acting in opposite directions on an object

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Balanced Force

Front

Forces are measured in:

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Newtons

Front

An unequal push/pull on an object that causes a change in motion:

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Unbalanced Force

Front

The sum (total) of all forces acting on an object:

Back

Net Force

Front

The greater the mass of an object, the more force it will take to accelerate the object.

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Newton's 2nd Law of Motion

Front

An object in motion will stay in motion until acted on by an unbalanced force. An object at rest will stay at rest until acted on by an unbalanced force.

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Newton's 1st Law of Motion

Front

For every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction

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Newton's 3rd Law of Motion

Front

A lamp sitting on a table is demonstrating Newton's ___ Law.

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1st

Front

A rollercoaster heading down a hill is _____________.

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accelerating

Front

According to Newton’s second law of motion, force is equal to mass times ______________________.

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acceleration