Newton's Laws of Motion (AQA GCSE Physics Combined Science): Quizzes
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What is Newton's First Law of Motion also known as?
What is Newton's First Law of Motion also known as?
Law of Inertia
What happens to a stationary object when the resultant force acting on it is zero?
What happens to a stationary object when the resultant force acting on it is zero?
It remains stationary
A moving object has a resultant force of zero acting on it. What happens?
A moving object has a resultant force of zero acting on it. What happens?
It continues at same speed & direction
A force acts right and a force acts left on a stationary object. What happens?
A force acts right and a force acts left on a stationary object. What happens?
It remains stationary
What happens to an object if a resultant force acts on it?
What happens to an object if a resultant force acts on it?
It will accelerate
What is acceleration?
What is acceleration?
A change in velocity over time
What type of forces allow us to calculate a resultant force?
What type of forces allow us to calculate a resultant force?
Unbalanced forces
A car's driving force exceeds friction. What happens to the car?
A car's driving force exceeds friction. What happens to the car?
It accelerates
When does a moving car travel at constant velocity?
When does a moving car travel at constant velocity?
When friction equals driving force
What does inertia describe?
What does inertia describe?
Tendency to continue in rest/motion
In which direction do resistive forces act?
In which direction do resistive forces act?
Opposite to the motion
Tom pushes his car but it doesn't move. Why does the car remain stationary?
Tom pushes his car but it doesn't move. Why does the car remain stationary?
Push doesn't exceed friction