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Newton's Laws
Vocabulary
Forces
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
Is a push a force?
Yes
100
My mass would change if I went to a different planet. True or False
False
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
My weight would stay the same if I traveled to a different planet. True or False?
False - your weight would CHANGE!
300
Every action has an equal and opposite reaction.
Newton's Third Law
300

Attraction between all matter

Gravity

300
Gravity is NOT force. True or False?
False - gravity IS a force.
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
Inertia is a force. True or False.
True
400
Weight is the downward force of an object. True or False
True
500
If I am sitting in my chair, gravity pushes 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 puts his foot down to brake?
Friction
500
If I am slowing down in the car, is that acceleration?
YES