newtons laws

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What is Newton's First Law of Motion?

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Newton's First Law states that an object at rest will stay at rest, and an object in motion will stay in motion at a constant velocity unless acted upon by a net external force.

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What is inertia?

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Inertia is the tendency of an object to resist changes in its state of motion. It is directly related to the mass of the object.

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What is Newton's Second Law of Motion?

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Newton's Second Law states that 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 Third Law of Motion?

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Newton's Third Law states that for every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction.

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What is the law of conservation of mass?

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The law of conservation of mass states that mass cannot be created or destroyed in a closed system.

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

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An object in motion will continue to move at a constant velocity.

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What is potential energy?

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Potential energy is the energy stored in an object due to its position or configuration.

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At which point is potential energy greatest in a gravitational field?

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Potential energy is greatest at the highest point in a gravitational field.

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What is the relationship between mass and inertia?

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The greater the mass of an object, the greater its inertia.

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How does friction affect motion?

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Friction opposes the motion of an object, causing it to slow down or stop.