Newtons First Law (Edexcel GCSE Physics): Flashcards
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Alternative name for Newton's First Law
Alternative name for Newton's First Law
Law of Inertia
Resultant force zero on stationary object
Resultant force zero on stationary object
Object remains stationary
Resultant force zero on moving object
Resultant force zero on moving object
Continues at same velocity
What are balanced forces
What are balanced forces
Forces that equal each other
Effect of resultant force on an object
Effect of resultant force on an object
Object accelerates
Definition of acceleration
Definition of acceleration
Change in velocity over time
What changes when object accelerates
What changes when object accelerates
Speed, direction, or both
One word for Newton's First Law concept
One word for Newton's First Law concept
Inertia
Definition of inertia
Definition of inertia
Tendency to continue in state of rest or uniform motion
Direction of resistive force
Direction of resistive force
Opposite to motion of object
Examples of resistive forces
Examples of resistive forces
Friction with air or road
right + left resultant force
right + left resultant force
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