Newton's Laws of Motion

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What is the name of Newton's 1st Law of Motion?

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Law of Inertia

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Which of Newton’s Laws explains a rocket’s movement during launch?

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Newton's Third Law of Motion

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A lamp sitting on a table is demonstrating Newton's ___ Law.

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According to Newton's 1st Law, an object will only start to move if:

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an unbalanced force is applied to the object.

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What happens to a boy in a car if the driver stops quickly?

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He will move forward pressing against the seatbelt.

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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.

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

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F = ma (Force = mass x acceleration)

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What is an example of 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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How does mass affect inertia?

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