Newtons Laws

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What is Newton's 1st Law of Motion?

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An object at rest stays at rest, and an object in motion stays in motion with the same speed and in the same direction unless acted upon by an unbalanced force.

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What is inertia?

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Inertia is the tendency of an object to resist changes in its state of motion.

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What is Newton's 2nd Law of Motion?

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The acceleration of an object is directly proportional to the net force acting on it and inversely proportional to its mass (F=ma).

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What is Newton's 3rd Law of Motion?

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For every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction.

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How does Newton's 1st Law apply to a passenger in a car that suddenly stops?

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The passenger continues to move forward due to inertia, which is why they are pushed into the seatbelt.

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What is the formula for calculating force according to Newton's 2nd Law?

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Force (F) = mass (m) × acceleration (a).

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Can you give an example of Newton's 3rd Law in action?

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When you jump off a small boat, you push the boat backward as you move forward.

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What is the relationship between mass and acceleration in Newton's 2nd Law?

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As mass increases, acceleration decreases for a given force.

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What is an unbalanced force?

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An unbalanced force is a force that causes an object to change its state of motion.

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How does friction relate to Newton's Laws?

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Friction is a force that opposes motion and can be considered when applying Newton's Laws to real-world situations.