Newton's Laws of Motion

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What is the force that opposes the motion of an object through air?

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Air Resistance

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What must act on an object to change its state of motion?

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A force

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According to Newton's First Law, what do objects in motion tend to do?

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Stay in motion

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According to Newton's First Law, what do objects at rest tend to do?

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Stay at rest

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What does Newton's Third Law state about actions and reactions?

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

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What force is caused by the interaction of two surfaces rubbing together?

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Friction

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What is the term for the tendency of an object to resist changes in its state of motion?

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Inertia

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

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Force = Mass x Acceleration

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What is the effect of increasing mass on the acceleration of an object when a constant force is applied?

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Acceleration decreases.

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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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