Newton's Laws
Vocabulary
Forces
Speed & Acceleration
Other
100

An object in motion stays in motion and an object at rest stays at rest unless acted upon by an outside force.

Newton's First Law

100

How fast an object is traveling

Speed

100

A push or a pull

Force

100

What is the formula for speed?

distance รท time

100

This would stay the same if I go to any other planet

Mass

200

Force = Mass x Acceleration is which law?

Newton's Second Law

200

Speed of an object in a certain direction

Velocity

200

If an equal force acts on a pencil and a text books, which one will have GREATER acceleration?

Pencil

200

If I traveled 100 kilometers in 2 hours, what was my speed?

50 km/hour

200

This would change if I go to another planet

weight

300
Every action has an equal and opposite reaction.
Newton's Third Law
300

When two objects hit each other

Collision

300

This force is measured when we determine weight

Gravity

300

If I am slowing down in the car, is that acceleration?

YES

300

Is it easier to stop a moving object that has MORE mass or LESS mass?

It's easier to stop a moving object with LESS mass.

400
Wearing seat belts to protect passengers when a car stops quickly is an example of which law?
Newton's First Law
400

The rate at which velocity (direction or speed) changes over time

Acceleration

400

Force that does not cause motion.

Balanced force

400

Turning a corner is an example of acceleration. True or False

True

400

If two objects crash and one object exerts a force of 400 N left, how much force and in which direction will the other object exert force?

400 N right

500

If I am sitting in my chair, gravity pulls down on me. What is the opposite and equal force in this scenario?

The chair pushing UP on me.

500
An objects ability to stay at rest or stay in motion.
Inertia
500

What type of force slows down a skateboarder when he/she puts his/her foot down to brake?

Friction

500

Acceleration is the rate at which inertia changes over time. True or False?

FALSE - Acceleration is the rate at which VELOCITY changes over time.

500

Everything in the universe is in _____________.

Motion

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