Newton's Laws of Motion

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What does the 'a' stand for in Newton's Second Law equation?

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Acceleration.

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According to Newton's First Law, an object that is not moving will _____?

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Stay at rest.

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Which has more inertia: a bowling ball or a tennis ball?

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Bowling ball.

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What happens to acceleration when greater force is applied?

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The acceleration increases.

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What unit is used to measure force?

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Newtons.

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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 inertia?

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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?

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F = ma (Force = mass × acceleration).

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What does the term 'net force' mean?

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The total force acting on an object after all the forces are combined.

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How does mass affect inertia?

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The greater the mass of an object, the greater its inertia.