Newton's Laws

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What is a Newton?

Back

A Newton is a unit of force.

Front

What is the term for the resistance of an object to any change in its motion?

Back

Inertia.

Front

What does Newton's 1st Law state?

Back

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

Front

What are balanced forces?

Back

When all the forces on an object are equal and opposite, and the net force is zero.

Front

What is the net force?

Back

The combination of all the forces acting on an object.

Front

What is the formula for calculating force?

Back

Force = mass × acceleration (F = ma).

Front

What is inertia and how does it relate to mass?

Back

Inertia is the tendency of an object to resist changes in its state of motion, and it is directly related to the mass of the object.

Front

What is the difference between balanced and unbalanced forces?

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Balanced forces result in no change in motion, while unbalanced forces cause an object to accelerate.

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What is the significance of the net force being zero?

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If the net force is zero, the object will not accelerate and will either remain at rest or continue moving at a constant velocity.

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How does Newton's 2nd Law relate to acceleration?

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Newton's 2nd Law states that the acceleration of an object is directly proportional to the net force acting on it and inversely proportional to its mass.