Explore Newton's Laws of Motion

Front

What is the tendency to resist a change in motion?

Back

Inertia

Front

When the net force adds up to zero, how are the forces described?

Back

Balanced

Front

Who formulated the three laws of motion?

Back

Newton

Front

What force opposes motion?

Back

Friction

Front

When the net force does not add up to zero, how are the forces described?

Back

Unbalanced

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 net external force.

Front

What does Newton's Second Law of Motion state?

Back

The acceleration of an object is directly proportional to the net force acting on it and inversely proportional to its mass (F=ma).

Front

What is Newton's Third Law of Motion?

Back

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

Front

What is the definition of net force?

Back

The overall force acting on an object when all the individual forces are combined.

Front

What is the role of gravity in motion?

Back

Gravity is a force that attracts two bodies towards each other, affecting their motion.