Newton's Laws of Motion

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What is Newton's 1st Law of Motion?

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An object at rest will remain at rest, and an object in motion will remain in motion at a constant velocity unless acted upon by an unbalanced force.

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What is an unbalanced force?

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A force that causes an object to accelerate, change direction, or change shape, resulting in a net force that is not zero.

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What is velocity?

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Velocity is the speed of an object in a specific direction.

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What is acceleration?

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Acceleration is the rate of change of velocity of an object over time.

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What does Newton's 2nd Law of Motion state?

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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 net force?

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The overall force acting on an object when all the individual forces are combined.

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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 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 calculating force?

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

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What is the difference between speed and velocity?

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Speed is a scalar quantity that refers to how fast an object is moving, while velocity is a vector quantity that includes both speed and direction.