click below
click below
Normal Size Small Size show me how
6-Laws of Motion *
Laws of Motion
Term | Definition |
---|---|
Force of Gravity | a force that PULLS every object toward the center of the Earth |
Weight | how hard gravity pulls on an object |
Magnetic Forces | using magnets as a force |
Electrostatic Forces | using static electricity as a force |
Mechanical Forces | a push or pull of one object to another |
Friction | a force that slows things down |
Spring Force | When an object changes shape when a force is applied to them. |
Newton's First Law of Motion | Things do not change their motion unless a force acts on them. |
Newton's Second Law of Motion | When a force continues to act on an object, it will continue to move - unless acted upon by another force. |
Potential Energy | stored energy |
Kinetic Energy | the energy of motion |
Newton's Third Law of Motion | for every action there is an equal and opposite reaction |
Motion | the change in an objects position |
Force | a push or pull that causes an object to move, stop |