Force and Motion - 2

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What does Newton's First Law state?

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An object in motion will stay in motion and an object at rest will remain at rest unless acted upon by a net force.

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What is another name for Newton's First Law?

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The Law of Inertia.

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Define inertia in the context of Newton's First Law.

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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 a net force?

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A net force is the overall force acting on an object when all the individual forces are combined.

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How does mass affect inertia?

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The greater the mass of an object, the greater its inertia, meaning it will be harder to change its state of motion.

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What is the relationship between force and motion according to Newton's laws?

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Force is required to change the motion of an object; without force, an object's motion will remain constant.

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What is Newton's Second Law of Motion?

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Newton's Second Law states that 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 the formula for calculating force?

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Force (F) is calculated using the formula F = mass (m) x acceleration (a).

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What is the significance of the term 'rest' in Newton's First Law?

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'Rest' refers to an object that is not in motion; it will remain at rest unless acted upon by a net force.

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How can you demonstrate Newton's First Law with a simple experiment?

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A common demonstration is to place a ball on a flat surface; it will remain at rest until a force (like a push) is applied.