ch 3 section 2
inertia
Newton's first law of motion is also called the law of ____.
unbalanced
Newton's first law of motion states that an object remains at rest unless a(n) ____ force acts on it.
acceleration
For any object, the greater the force that's applied to it, the greater its ____ will be.
kilograms (kg), Newtons (N)
Mass is expressed in units of _____ and weight is expressed in units of _____. (Choose the appropriate units as listed in their respective order.)
10 m/s2
The acceleration due to gravity is ____.
mass
The amount of matter or "stuff" in an object is referred to as the _____ of the object.
weight
The force of gravity that acts upon an object is referred to as the _____ of the object
The acceleration of an object is ______ proportional to the net force and _______ proportional to its mass. Choose the appropriate units as listed in their respective order.
directly, inversely
Inertia varies depending on ____.
mass