Newtons First Law (Edexcel GCSE Physics Combined Science): Flashcards
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Alternative name for Newton's First Law
Alternative name for Newton's First Law
Law of Inertia
Newton's First Law: object with no resultant force
Newton's First Law: object with no resultant force
Stays in current state of motion
Zero resultant force on stationary object
Zero resultant force on stationary object
Remains stationary
Zero resultant force on moving object
Zero resultant force on moving object
Continues same direction and speed
Resultant of right and left
Resultant of right and left
Zero
Balanced forces
Balanced forces
Forces that equal each other
Effect of resultant force on object
Effect of resultant force on object
Object will accelerate
Definition of acceleration
Definition of acceleration
Change in velocity over time
Term that sums up Newton's First Law
Term that sums up Newton's First Law
Inertia
Inertia definition
Inertia definition
Tendency to continue in state of rest or uniform motion
Direction of resistive force vs motion
Direction of resistive force vs motion
Opposite to motion
What resultant force causes to change
What resultant force causes to change
Speed or direction (or both)