Newtons Laws

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What is the unit that goes with mass?

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Gram

Front

Which law is best described by inertia?

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1st Law of Motion

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What law is best described by the action-reaction principle?

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3rd Law of Motion

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Newton's third law states that any action will have a(n) _______ and ______ reaction.

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Equal and opposite

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The amount of force exerted by the gravitational force on an object is called:

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Weight

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What is the formula for calculating force?

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Force = Mass x Acceleration (F = ma)

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What does Newton's 1st Law of Motion state?

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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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Inertia is the tendency of an object to resist changes in its state of motion.

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What is the relationship between mass and weight?

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Weight is the force of gravity acting on an object's mass.

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

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It describes how the velocity of an object changes when it is subjected to an external force.