Newton's Laws of Motion (OCR GCSE Physics A, Combined (Gateway Science Suite)): Flashcards
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Alternative name for Newton's First Law
Alternative name for Newton's First Law
Law of Inertia
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 at same velocity
Effect of resultant force on object
Effect of resultant force on object
Accelerates
Definition of acceleration
Definition of acceleration
Change in velocity over time
What is inertia?
What is inertia?
Tendency to continue in state of rest or uniform motion
Direction of resistive force
Direction of resistive force
Opposite to motion
What resultant force changes
What resultant force changes
Speed or direction (or both)
Resultant of right + left
Resultant of right + left
Zero
Motion when driving force = friction
Motion when driving force = friction
Constant velocity
What does 'balanced forces' mean?
What does 'balanced forces' mean?
Forces equal each other