Newton's Laws

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What is Newton's First Law of Motion?

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An object at rest will stay at rest, and an object in motion will stay in motion unless acted upon by an unbalanced force.

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What is Newton's Second Law of Motion?

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The acceleration of an object depends on the mass of the object and the amount of force applied. (F = ma)

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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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What is mass?

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Mass is the amount of matter in an object, usually measured in kilograms.

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What is force?

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A force is a push or pull on an object, measured in newtons (N).

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What is velocity?

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Velocity is the speed of an object in a specific direction.

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What is acceleration?

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Acceleration is the rate at which an object changes its velocity.

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What does it mean for forces to be balanced?

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Balanced forces are equal in size and opposite in direction, resulting in no change in motion.

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What does it mean for forces to be unbalanced?

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Unbalanced forces are not equal, causing a change in motion.

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What is an example of Newton's First Law?

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A soccer ball will not move until someone kicks it.