Newton's Laws of Motion

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What is Acceleration?

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Acceleration is the rate of change of velocity.

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What are Force, Mass, and Acceleration related to?

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They are related to Newton's second law of motion.

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What does Newton's 3rd Law state?

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It states that for every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction.

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What is the size of the force on one object equal to?

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The size of the force on a second object.

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What is Inertia?

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Inertia is an object's tendency to resist change in motion.

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What is Newton's First Law of Motion?

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An object at rest stays at rest, and an object in motion stays in motion unless acted upon by a net external force.

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What is the formula for Force?

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Force = Mass x Acceleration (F = m x a).

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What is Mass?

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Mass is the amount of matter in an object, usually measured in kilograms.

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What is the relationship between mass and acceleration?

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As mass increases, acceleration decreases if the force is constant.

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What is an example of Newton's 3rd Law in action?

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When you push against a wall, the wall pushes back with equal force.

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