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MECT 2354
Exam 1
Term | Definition |
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Newton's First Law | An object at rest will remain at rest unless acted on by an unbalanced force. An object in motion continues in motion with the same speed and in the same direction unless acted upon by an unbalanced force. |
Newton's Second Law | Acceleration is produced when a force acts on a mass. The greater the mass, the greater the amount of force needed. (F=MA) |
Newton's Third Law | For every action there is an equal and opposite reaction. |
Force | The action of one body on another. |
Vector | Mathematical expressions possessing magnitude and direction. |
Statics | The branch of mechanics that deals with bodies at rest of forces in equilibrium. |