Newtons First Law (Edexcel GCSE Physics): 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?
Continues at 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 to an object when a resultant force acts on it?
What happens to an object when a resultant force acts on it?
It will accelerate
What is acceleration?
What is acceleration?
A change in velocity over time
When an object accelerates, what changes?
When an object accelerates, what changes?
Its velocity
When are forces acting on an object said to be balanced?
When are forces acting on an object said to be balanced?
When they equal each other
What does inertia describe?
What does inertia describe?
Unchanged motion of objects
In which direction do resistive forces act?
In which direction do resistive forces act?
Opposite to the motion
A car's driving force equals friction. What is the car's motion?
A car's driving force equals friction. What is the car's motion?
Constant velocity
What happens when forces on an object are unbalanced?
What happens when forces on an object are unbalanced?
There is a resultant force