Newton's Laws, Energy and Power

Question	Answer
What is Newton's 1st law?	An object will remain at rest or move in a constant speed in a straight line unless acted on by an unbalanced force.
What is Newton's 2nd law?	F = ma
What is a free body diagram?	A diagram of a situation showing the direction of all forces present acting through on point.
What is the component of weight down a slope?	component of weight down a slope = mgsinx
What is the component perpendicular to the slope?	Component perpendicular to slope = mgcosx
What is the equation for calculating gravitatinal potential energy?	E = mgh
What is power?	Power is the rate of transformation of energy from one form to another.
What is the equation for power?	P = E/t

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