Newton's Laws of Motion Vocabulary

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What is spring force?

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Spring force is the force exerted by a compressed or stretched spring upon any object that is attached to it.

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What is the definition of reaction in the context of Newton's laws?

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The force that a second object returns to the first object.

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State Newton’s 1st Law of Motion.

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An object at rest will remain at rest unless acted upon by an external force.

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What does the term 'Newton' refer to in physics?

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The measurement of force.

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Define momentum in physics.

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Momentum is the product of an object's mass and velocity.

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What is the relationship between mass and acceleration according to Newton's 2nd Law?

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The acceleration of an object is directly proportional to the net force acting on it and inversely proportional to its mass.

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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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Explain the concept of net force.

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Net force is the vector sum of all the forces acting on an object.

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What is the formula for calculating momentum?

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Momentum (p) is calculated using the formula p = mass (m) × velocity (v).

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How does friction affect motion according to Newton's laws?

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Friction opposes the motion of an object, affecting its acceleration and velocity.

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