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Newton's Laws
Newton's Laws Learning Target
Term | Definition |
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Newton's 1st Law of Inertia | An object at REST will remain at REST unless an unbalanced force causes a change in the object's motion. An object in MOTION will stay in MOTION at a constant speed and same direction unless an unbalanced force causes a change in the object's motion. |
Inertia | An objects tendency to resist change in motion. |
Newton's 2nd Law of Accleration | The force of an object is equal to its mass multiplied by its acceleration. Force= Mass x Acceleration |
Acceleration | The rate of change of Velocity (Speeding up, slowing down, and/or change of direction) |
Force | Push or Pull on an object that causes a change in an object's motion. |
Net Force | The overall force exerted on an object. |
Mass | The amount of matter in an object. |
Newton (N) | Unit of Measure for Force |
m/s2 (Meters per second squared) | Unit of Measure for Acceleration |
kg (Kilograms) | Unit of Measure for Mass |
Newton's 3rd Law of Action Reaction | For every action there is an equal and opposite reaction. |
Equal and Opposite | To have an effect that is opposite but equal. |