Newtons Laws of Motion

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What is Newton's First Law of Motion?

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Every object will remain at rest or in constant motion until an outside force acts upon it.

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What is Newton's Second Law of Motion?

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The acceleration of an object is dependent upon two variables: the net force acting upon the object and the object's mass.

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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 is static friction?

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A force that keeps an object at rest.

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What is sliding friction?

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The resistance created by any two objects when sliding against each other.

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What is fluid friction?

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Occurs between fluid layers that are moving relative to each other (in air and water).

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Can you give an example of Newton's Third Law of Motion?

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When a cannon is fired, the cannonball moves forward while the cannon itself recoils backward.

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What happens to an object in motion if no external force acts on it?

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It will continue to move at a constant velocity.

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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 net force remains constant.

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What is an example of static friction in everyday life?

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A book resting on a table does not slide off due to static friction.