Newton's Laws of Motion (OCR GCSE Physics A (Gateway Science Suite)): Flashcards

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Newton's First Law
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What is Newton's First Law also called?

Law of Inertia

What happens if resultant force on stationary object is zero?

Remains stationary

What happens if resultant force on moving object is zero?

Continues at same velocity

Balanced forces definition

Forces that equal each other

Effect of resultant force on object

It will accelerate

Acceleration definition

Change in velocity over time

Word summing up Newton's First Law

Inertia

Inertia definition

Tendency to continue in state of rest or uniform motion

Resistive force definition

Force opposite to motion of object

What resultant force causes

Change in speed or direction

50N50N right + 50N50N left resultant force

Zero

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