Newtons Law of Motion

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Which of Newton's Laws of motion best explains why motorists should buckle up?

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1st law of motion

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If you blow up a balloon and then release it, the balloon will fly away. Which law of motion governs this situation?

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3rd law of motion

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Forces come in ___________ ___________ force pairs.

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action, reaction

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When a hammer exerts a force on the nail, the nail _________________________________________.

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exerts the same amount of force back onto the hammer

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Why is the nozzle of a rocket pointed downward when fuel is ignited?

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As fuel is combusted, the rocket pushes the gases backward and the gases push the rocket forward.

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A book pushes down on a table with a force of 5N. What does the table do?

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Pushes back with a force of 5N

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According to Newton’s Third Law, if someone jumps off a skateboard, why will the skateboard roll backward?

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For the force that sent the person forward, there is an equal force pushing back on the skateboard.

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A ball bat hits a ball with a force of 100 Newtons. What is the force and direction exerted by the ball on the bat?

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100 Newtons, opposite direction

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Because of inertia, a resting object ________.

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will remain at rest

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The first law of motion states that objects in motion will:

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stay in motion