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 in the context of Newton's 1st Law?

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

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How does Newton's 1st Law apply to a washer on a notecard being pulled away?

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The washer remains at rest until the notecard is pulled away, demonstrating inertia.

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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 = m x a).

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How does mass affect acceleration according to Newton's 2nd Law?

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For a given force, an increase in mass results in a decrease in acceleration.

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What is the relationship between force, mass, and acceleration?

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Force equals mass times acceleration (F = m x a). This means that for a constant mass, increasing the force will increase the acceleration.

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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 3rd Law apply when Blake runs and the paper moves?

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As Blake pushes down on the ground (action), the ground pushes back with an equal force (reaction), causing the paper to move.

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What is an example of Newton's 1st Law in everyday life?

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A passenger in a car lurches forward when the car suddenly stops, demonstrating inertia.

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What is an example of Newton's 2nd Law in action?

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Pushing a shopping cart: the harder you push (more force), the faster it accelerates.

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