Newton's Laws of Motion

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What are balanced forces?

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Balanced forces are equal in size and opposite in direction, resulting in no change in the motion of an object.

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What happens to objects in motion according to Newton's First Law?

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Objects in motion tend to stay in motion unless acted upon by an unbalanced force.

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What is the opposite reaction in Newton's Third Law?

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For every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction.

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What is friction?

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Friction is a force that opposes the motion of an object when it rubs against another object.

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What is gravity?

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Gravity is the force that pulls objects toward the center of the Earth.

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What is an unbalanced force?

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An unbalanced force is a force that causes an object to change its motion.

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How does mass affect gravitational force?

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The greater the mass of an object, the stronger the gravitational force it exerts.

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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.

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What is the formula for calculating force?

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Force = Mass x Acceleration (F = m x a).

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What is air resistance?

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Air resistance is a type of friction that acts against the motion of an object moving through the air.