Newtons First Law

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Newton's First Law is...

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law of Inertia

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More mass means...

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more inertia

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Newton's 1st Law states an object at rest tends to stay at rest...

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unless acted on by an unbalanced force.

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Which has more inertia, a small puppy or a monster truck?

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monster truck

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A balanced force occurs when...

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Equal forces act in the opposite direction.

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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 happens to an object in motion according to Newton's First Law?

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An object in motion tends to stay in motion unless acted on by an unbalanced force.

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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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Give an example of inertia in everyday life.

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A book on a table stays at rest until someone pushes it.

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How does mass affect inertia?

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