Newton's 2nd Law

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What is Newton's 2nd Law?

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F = ma (Force equals mass times acceleration)

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What does the formula F = ma represent?

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It shows the relationship between force, mass, and acceleration.

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If you push two balls with the same force, why might one go further?

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Because they have different masses.

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What happens to the acceleration of an object if its mass increases while the force remains the same?

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The acceleration decreases.

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What is the relationship between mass and force needed to change motion?

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The larger the mass, the more force is needed.

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Which will accelerate more: an empty shopping cart or a full one?

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The empty shopping cart.

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What is acceleration?

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Acceleration is the rate of change of velocity of an object.

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What is the unit of force in the metric system?

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Newton (N)