Newton's Laws Scenarios

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What is Newton's 1st Law of Motion?

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An object at rest stays at rest, and an object in motion stays in motion with the same speed and in the same direction unless acted upon by an unbalanced force.

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What is Newton's 2nd Law of Motion?

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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. (F = ma)

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What is Newton's 3rd Law of Motion?

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

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How does mass affect force and acceleration according to Newton's 2nd Law?

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Greater mass requires more force to achieve the same acceleration.

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What is inertia in the context of Newton's 1st Law?

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Inertia is the tendency of an object to resist changes in its state of motion.

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Give an example of Newton's 3rd Law in everyday life.

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When you jump off a small boat, the boat moves backward as you move forward.

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What does the term 'net force' mean?

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

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How can you calculate force using Newton's 2nd Law?

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Force can be calculated using the formula F = ma, where F is force, m is mass, and a is acceleration.

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What happens to an object in motion if no net force acts on it?

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It will continue to move at a constant velocity.

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What is an example of an unbalanced force?

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A person pushing a stationary car to get it moving.