Newton's Laws

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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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Define 'force'.

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A push or pull on an object resulting from the object's interaction with another object.

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What is 'acceleration'?

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The rate of change of velocity of an object with respect to time.

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What is 'velocity'?

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The speed of an object in a specific direction.

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What is the formula for calculating force?

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Force (F) = mass (m) × acceleration (a).

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What does it mean for an object to be in equilibrium?

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The net force acting on the object is zero, resulting in no change in motion.

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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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Give an example of Newton's 1st Law in everyday life.

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A book resting on a table will remain at rest until someone picks it up.