Newton's 1st Law of Motion

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What is Newton's First Law of Motion?

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An object at rest stays at rest, and an object in motion stays in motion unless acted upon by an unbalanced force.

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What type of forces cause a change in an object's motion?

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Unbalanced forces.

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What type of forces do not cause a change in motion?

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Balanced forces.

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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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Which objects have inertia?

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All objects with mass have inertia.

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What happens to an object at rest when no unbalanced forces act on it?

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It remains at rest.

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What happens to an object in motion when no unbalanced forces act on it?

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It continues to move at a constant velocity.

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How do unbalanced forces affect an object's motion?

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They cause the object to accelerate, decelerate, or change direction.

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Can balanced forces ever change an object's motion?

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No, balanced forces do not change an object's motion.

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What is an example of an unbalanced force?

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A person pushing a stationary car, causing it to move.

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