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 remains at rest and an object in motion remains in motion at a constant speed and in a straight line unless acted on by an unbalanced force.

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What does Newton's Second Law of Motion state?

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Force is equal to mass times acceleration (F=MA).

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Who formulated the Laws of Motion?

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Sir Isaac Newton.

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

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A seat belt keeps you in your seat during a sudden stop because your body wants to keep moving.

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Why does a feather fall slower than a book?

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The air resistance slows the feather down, causing it to fall more slowly.

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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 Newton's Second Law of Motion?

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F = m × a (Force equals mass times acceleration).

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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 acceleration according to Newton's Second Law?

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The greater the mass of an object, the more force is needed to accelerate it.

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

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Pushing a shopping cart: the harder you push (more force), the faster it goes (more acceleration).