Newton's 1st Law

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What is Newton's First Law known as?

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The Law of Inertia.

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What kind(s) of objects have inertia?

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All objects with mass.

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Are forces balanced or unbalanced when a marble speeds up rolling down a ramp?

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Unbalanced.

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Are forces balanced or unbalanced when a car is moving at a constant speed in a straight line?

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Balanced.

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What does inertia refer to?

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The tendency of an object to resist changes in its state of motion.

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How does mass relate to inertia?

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

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What happens to an object at rest when no net force acts on it?

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It remains at rest.

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What happens to an object in motion when no net force acts on it?

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It continues to move at a constant velocity.

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What is a net force?

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

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What is an example of balanced forces?

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A book resting on a table.