Newton's Second Law of Motion

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What unit do we measure force in?

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Newtons

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According to which law is the acceleration of an object equal to the net force acting on the object divided by the object's mass?

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Newton's Second Law

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If Football A has a greater mass than Football B, which football will have greater acceleration when both are thrown with the same force?

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Football A

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What is a balanced force?

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Two objects where both have equal force.

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What is a change in velocity over time called?

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Acceleration

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What is the formula for Newton's Second Law of Motion?

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F = ma (Force = mass × acceleration)

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What does the term 'net force' refer to?

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The total force acting on an object after all the forces are combined.

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What happens to the acceleration of an object if the mass increases while the force remains constant?

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The acceleration decreases.

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What is the relationship between mass and acceleration in Newton's Second Law?

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Mass and acceleration are inversely related when force is constant.

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What is inertia?

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