Newtons First Law (Edexcel 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 if the resultant force acting on it is zero?
What happens to a stationary object if the resultant force acting on it is zero?
It remains stationary
What happens to a moving object if the resultant force acting on it is zero?
What happens to a moving object if the resultant force acting on it is zero?
It continues at the same velocity
A stationary object has right and left acting on it. What is the resultant force?
A stationary object has right and left acting on it. What is the resultant force?
Zero
What happens if a resultant force acts on an object?
What happens if a resultant force acts on an object?
It will accelerate
What is acceleration?
What is acceleration?
A change in velocity over time
Tom pushes his car but it doesn't move. Why does it remain stationary?
Tom pushes his car but it doesn't move. Why does it remain stationary?
His push force doesn't exceed friction
Tom starts the car engine and the driving force exceeds friction. What happens to the car?
Tom starts the car engine and the driving force exceeds friction. What happens to the car?
It accelerates
A car has friction equal to its driving force. How does it move?
A car has friction equal to its driving force. How does it move?
At constant velocity
What is inertia?
What is inertia?
Tendency to continue at rest or uniform motion
What are resistive forces?
What are resistive forces?
Forces opposite to motion