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When a car abruptly stops, passengers' bodies appear to continue moving forward. Which of Newton's laws best explains this phenomenon?
When a car abruptly stops, passengers' bodies appear to continue moving forward. Which of Newton's laws best explains this phenomenon?
- First Law (correct)
- Law of Universal Gravitation
- Second Law
- Third Law
According to Newton's laws, what happens to the acceleration of an object if the net force acting on it doubles, assuming the mass remains constant?
According to Newton's laws, what happens to the acceleration of an object if the net force acting on it doubles, assuming the mass remains constant?
- The acceleration doubles (correct)
- The acceleration remains constant
- The acceleration halves
- The acceleration quadruples
A person jumps from a small boat to a dock. Which of Newton's laws explains why the boat moves backward as the person moves forward?
A person jumps from a small boat to a dock. Which of Newton's laws explains why the boat moves backward as the person moves forward?
- Newton's Second Law
- Law of Conservation of Energy
- Newton's Third Law (correct)
- Newton's First Law
A rocket accelerates upward. Which of Newton's Laws best explains how the expulsion of exhaust gases propels the rocket forward?
A rocket accelerates upward. Which of Newton's Laws best explains how the expulsion of exhaust gases propels the rocket forward?
Imagine two objects, one with twice the mass of the other, are subjected to the same force. According to Newton's Second Law, how will their accelerations compare?
Imagine two objects, one with twice the mass of the other, are subjected to the same force. According to Newton's Second Law, how will their accelerations compare?
A rocket expels hot gas out of its engine, which propels the rocket forward. Which of Newton's Laws best explains this phenomenon?
A rocket expels hot gas out of its engine, which propels the rocket forward. Which of Newton's Laws best explains this phenomenon?
Two objects, one with a mass of 2kg and the other with a mass of 4kg, are subjected to the same force. According to Newton's Second Law, what can be said about their acceleration?
Two objects, one with a mass of 2kg and the other with a mass of 4kg, are subjected to the same force. According to Newton's Second Law, what can be said about their acceleration?
A soccer ball is kicked with a force of 15N and accelerates at a rate of 3 m/s². What is the mass of the soccer ball?
A soccer ball is kicked with a force of 15N and accelerates at a rate of 3 m/s². What is the mass of the soccer ball?
An astronaut in space kicks a soccer ball. The ball continues to move in a straight line at a constant speed. Which of Newton's Laws explains why the ball behaves this way?
An astronaut in space kicks a soccer ball. The ball continues to move in a straight line at a constant speed. Which of Newton's Laws explains why the ball behaves this way?
When you walk, you push backward on the ground, and the ground pushes you forward. Which of Newton's Laws describes this interaction?
When you walk, you push backward on the ground, and the ground pushes you forward. Which of Newton's Laws describes this interaction?
A more massive car collides head-on with a less massive car. Which car experiences the greater impact force during the collision?
A more massive car collides head-on with a less massive car. Which car experiences the greater impact force during the collision?
Why is it harder to start pushing a heavy box across the floor than to keep it moving once it's already sliding?
Why is it harder to start pushing a heavy box across the floor than to keep it moving once it's already sliding?
A person is standing in a bus that is moving at a constant velocity. The bus suddenly brakes, and the person lurches forward. Which of Newton's Laws best explains why the person moves forward?
A person is standing in a bus that is moving at a constant velocity. The bus suddenly brakes, and the person lurches forward. Which of Newton's Laws best explains why the person moves forward?
Flashcards
Newton's First Law
Newton's First Law
An object in motion stays in motion unless acted upon by an external force.
Newton's Second Law
Newton's Second Law
Acceleration is directly proportional to the net force acting on an object. (F=ma)
Newton's Third Law
Newton's Third Law
For every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction.
Inertia
Inertia
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Force and Acceleration
Force and Acceleration
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Force
Force
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Acceleration
Acceleration
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Mass
Mass
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Friction
Friction
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Study Notes
- Sir Isaac Newton's three laws of motion describe the relationship between an object's motion and the forces acting on it.
- These laws are the foundation for understanding physics and mechanics.
Newton's First Law of Motion (Law of Inertia)
- An object at rest stays at rest, and an object in motion stays in motion with a constant velocity, unless acted upon by an unbalanced external force.
- Objects resist changes in their state of motion.
- Inertia is the tendency of objects to maintain their current state (at rest or in motion).
- A force is required to change an object’s motion.
- Example: A book on a table remains still unless someone moves it.
Newton's Second Law of Motion (Law of Acceleration)
- The acceleration of an object depends on the object's mass and the amount of force applied.
- Expressed as F = m × a, where F is force, m is mass, and a is acceleration.
- Acceleration occurs when a force acts on a mass.
- The greater the mass, the more force is needed to accelerate the object.
- Force and acceleration are directly proportional.
- Mass and acceleration are inversely proportional.
- Example: It takes less force to accelerate an empty shopping cart compared to a full one.
Newton's Third Law of Motion (Action and Reaction)
- For every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction.
- Forces always come in pairs.
- When one object exerts a force on a second object, the second object exerts an equal and opposite force on the first.
- These forces are equal in magnitude but opposite in direction.
- Example: When jumping from a boat to a dock, the boat moves backward as you move forward.
Key Vocabulary
- Force: A push or pull on an object.
- Mass: The amount of matter in an object.
- Acceleration: The rate at which an object’s velocity changes over time.
- Inertia: An object's resistance to any change in its motion.
- Friction: A force opposing an object's motion.
- Gravity: A force attracting two bodies toward each other.
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Description
Sir Isaac Newton's laws of motion explain the relationship between an object's motion and the forces acting upon it. The first law describes intertia, the second law describes acceleration and the third law describes action and reaction forces. These laws are the foundation of physics and mechanics.
