Newton's Laws of Motion

Cards (17)

  • What does Newton's third law state about forces between two objects?
    Forces are equal and opposite.
  • What does the "equal" in Newton's third law refer to?
    The magnitude of the two forces.
  • What does the "opposite" in Newton's third law refer to?
    The direction of the two forces.
  • If you push a box with a force of 100 newtons, what force does the box exert on you?
    100 newtons in the opposite direction.
  • What is the normal contact force?
    The force the box exerts back on you.
  • What determines which object will move when two objects interact?
    The mass of the objects and the force applied.
  • What happens if you push a small box?
    The box is likely to move.
  • What happens if you push a large box?
    You might be pushed backwards instead.
  • How does pushing off a wall relate to Newton's third law?
    You push the wall, and you move back.
  • What happens when you jump off the ground?
    You push down, and you move up.
  • What occurs if the box is medium-sized when pushed?
    You might move back a little, box moves forward.
  • What is the equation for Newton's second law?
    F=F =ma m \cdot a
  • How can you rearrange Newton's second law to find acceleration?
    a=a =Fm \frac{F}{m}
  • What is required for an object to be accelerated?
    A high force or a small mass.
  • Why does a smaller object generally move more easily?
    It has a smaller mass compared to the force.
  • What are the implications of Newton's third law in interactions?
    • Forces between two objects are equal and opposite.
    • The direction of forces matters.
    • The mass of objects affects movement.
  • How does mass influence movement in Newton's third law?
    • Smaller mass: more likely to move.
    • Larger mass: less likely to move.
    • Medium mass: may result in partial movement.