newtons laws

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What is Newton's First 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 an unbalanced force?

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A force that causes an object to change its state of motion (acceleration).

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What is mass?

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The amount of matter in an object, typically measured in kilograms.

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What is weight?

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The force exerted by gravity on an object, calculated as mass times the acceleration due to gravity (Weight = Mass x Gravity).

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What is Newton's Second 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 the Law of Inertia?

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It is another name for Newton's First Law, emphasizing that objects resist changes to their state of motion.

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What is net force?

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The overall force acting on an object when all the individual forces are combined.

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What is an example of a balanced force?

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Two people pushing a car in opposite directions with equal force, resulting in no movement.

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What is an example of an unbalanced force?

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A soccer player kicking a ball, causing it to move in the direction of the kick.

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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.