Newton's Laws of Motion

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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 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 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 does the term 'inertia' mean?

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Inertia is the tendency of an object to resist changes in its state of motion.

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Give an example of Newton's First Law of Motion.

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A soccer ball remains motionless until it is kicked by a player.

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What happens to an object if the net force acting on it is zero?

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The object will remain at rest or continue to move at a constant velocity.

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What is the formula for calculating force according to Newton's Second Law?

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

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What is the relationship between mass and acceleration in Newton's Second Law?

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As mass increases, acceleration decreases if the same force is applied.

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What is an example of Newton's Third Law of Motion?

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When you jump off a small boat, the boat moves backward as you move forward.

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What does Newton's Law of Inertia describe?

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It describes the motion of objects at rest and objects that are in motion.