Newton's Laws of Motion (OCR GCSE Physics A, Combined (Gateway Science Suite)): 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?
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 when a resultant force acts on an object?
What happens when a resultant force acts on an object?
It accelerates
What is acceleration?
What is acceleration?
A change in velocity over time
What changes when a resultant force acts on an object?
What changes when a resultant force acts on an object?
Speed and/or direction
When are forces described as balanced?
When are forces described as balanced?
When they equal each other
Tom pushes his car but it doesn't move because push equals friction. What is the resultant force?
Tom pushes his car but it doesn't move because push equals friction. What is the resultant force?
Zero
A car's driving force exceeds friction. What happens to the car?
A car's driving force exceeds friction. What happens to the car?
It accelerates
What is inertia?
What is inertia?
Tendency to continue in state of rest or uniform motion
What is a resistive force?
What is a resistive force?
A force opposite to motion