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 unless acted on by an unbalanced force.

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What is Newton's 2nd Law of Motion?

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Acceleration occurs when a force acts on a mass. The bigger the mass of the object, the bigger the amount of force needed to accelerate the object.

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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 does mass measure?

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Mass measures the amount of matter in an object.

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What is force?

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Force is a push or pull on an object that can cause it to accelerate.

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What is the formula for Newton's 2nd Law?

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F = m * a (Force equals mass times acceleration).

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What happens to an object in motion if no forces act on it?

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It will continue moving at a constant velocity.

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What is an example of Newton's 1st Law in everyday life?

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A book sliding off a table continues to slide until friction stops it.

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

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Greater mass results in less acceleration for the same amount of force.