Newtons Laws

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What is mass?

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The amount of stuff that makes up something.

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What is velocity?

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Movement with speed and direction.

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What is an example of air resistance?

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A paper airplane slowing down in the wind.

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What is an example of Newton's third law?

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Jumping on a diving board.

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What is the equation for Newton's second law?

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Force equals mass times acceleration.

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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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What is acceleration?

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A change in speed or direction of an object.

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What does Newton's first law state?

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An object in motion tends to stay in motion while an object at rest tends to stay at rest unless acted on by some force.

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What is the relationship between force, mass, and acceleration?

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Force equals mass times acceleration (F = ma).

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What is an example of friction?

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A car slowing down when brakes are applied.