Newtons Laws

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What is Newton's 1st Law of Motion?

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An object in motion will stay in motion and an object at rest will stay at rest unless acted upon by an outside force.

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What is Newton's 2nd 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 3rd Law of Motion?

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For every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction.

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What does 'inertia' mean in the context of Newton's 1st Law?

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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 relationship between force, mass, and acceleration?

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Force equals mass times acceleration (F=ma).

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What happens when forces are balanced?

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When forces are balanced, there is no change in motion; the object remains at rest or continues to move at a constant velocity.

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What happens when forces are unbalanced?

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When forces are unbalanced, there is a change in motion; the object accelerates in the direction of the net force.

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Can you give an example of Newton's 1st Law?

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A soccer ball will not move until a player kicks it.

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Can you give an example of Newton's 2nd Law?

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If you push a car and a bicycle with the same force, the bicycle will accelerate more because it has less mass.

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Can you give an example of Newton's 3rd Law?

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