Force & Motion and Newton's Laws

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What is the difference between speed and velocity?

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Velocity has a direction, while speed does not.

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What does Newton's 1st Law state?

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An object in motion (or at rest) will stay in motion (or at rest) until an outside force acts upon it.

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What is net force?

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The overall force acting on an object, taking into account all individual forces.

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What is an unbalanced force?

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A force that causes a change in the motion of an object.

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What is a force?

Back

A push or pull on an object.

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What is inertia?

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The tendency of an object to resist changes in its state of motion.

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What is the formula for calculating force?

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Force = mass x acceleration (F = ma).

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What is acceleration?

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The rate of change of velocity of an object.

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What is the relationship between mass and weight?

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Weight is the force of gravity acting on an object's mass.

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What is the unit of force?

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The Newton (N).