Newtons laws

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What is Newton's 1st Law of Motion?

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An object at rest stays at rest, and an object in motion stays in motion with the same speed and in the same direction unless acted upon by an unbalanced 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. This is often expressed as the formula: Force = mass x acceleration (F = m x a).

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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 an unbalanced force?

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An unbalanced force is a force that causes an object to accelerate, change direction, or change shape.

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What is a balanced force?

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Balanced forces are equal in size but opposite in direction, resulting in no change in motion.

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How does mass affect acceleration according to Newton's 2nd Law?

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As mass increases, acceleration decreases for a given force; heavier objects require more force to accelerate.

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What happens when a soccer ball and a bowling ball are pushed with the same force?

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The soccer ball will accelerate more than the bowling ball because it has less mass.

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

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

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What is the relationship between force, mass, and acceleration?

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Force is the product of mass and acceleration (F = m x a).