Newtons first and second laws of motion

Cards (7)

  • Newtons first law says that
    If the resultant force acting on an object is zero then either:
    • Object is stationary and remains stationary
    • If object is moving, it continues to move at a constant speed in the same direction
  • If there is no resultant force on a moving object, itll just carry on moving at the same velocity. For an object to travel at a constant speed, there must be zero resultant force
  • Newtons second law says:
    A non-zero resultant force causes an object to accelerate
  • If the resultant force acting on an object is 0, the object is equilibrium
  • Equation for resultant force
    Force = mass x acceleration
    N = kg x m/s^2
  • Equation for weight:
    Weight = mass x gravity
  • Acceleration and mass are inversely proportional - as mass doubles, acceleration halves