Newton's Laws, Friction & Momentum Flashcard

Front

You are traveling in a car in a straight line. The driver puts on the brakes and you keep moving forward due to inertia. Which of Newton's Laws does this demonstrate?

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1st

Front

You kick a basketball and a tennis ball away from you with an equal amount of force. The tennis ball has less mass and therefore a greater acceleration. Which of Newton's Laws does this demonstrate?

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2nd

Front

Which of Newton's Laws is demonstrated when you push your feet against the pool wall and kick off, propelling yourself forward through the water?

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3rd

Front

Which of Newton's laws deals with force, mass, and acceleration?

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2nd

Front

Which of Newton's laws is also called the Law of Inertia?

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1st

Front

Which of Newton's laws states that for every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction?

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3rd

Front

Which of Newton's Laws states that an object in motion will stay in motion and an object at rest will stay at rest unless acted on by an external force?

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1st

Front

Which of Newton's Laws uses the formula F=ma?

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2nd

Front

Which Newton's Law says if object A exerts a force on object B, then object B exerts the same force on object A? (Also known as the action/reaction law)

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3rd

Front

Using the F=ma formula, find the FORCE if an object has a mass of 10 kg and an acceleration of 20 m/s/s.

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