Newton's Laws of Motion

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What happens to objects in a moving vehicle when it suddenly stops?

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They continue moving forward due to inertia.

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What is Newton's first law of motion also known as?

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The law of inertia.

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What must be applied to make a baseball go far when swinging a bat?

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More force.

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What is inertia?

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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.

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What does Newton's second law of motion state?

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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 the formula for Newton's second law of motion?

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F = ma (Force = mass x acceleration).

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What is Newton's third law of motion?

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

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How does a swimmer move forward when pushing water back?

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By applying Newton's third law of motion.

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What is the relationship between mass and inertia?

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The greater the mass of an object, the greater its inertia.