Newton's Laws

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What is Newton's 1st Law?

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The Law of Inertia states that an object at rest will stay at rest, and an object in motion will stay in motion at a constant velocity unless acted upon by an unbalanced force.

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What is motion?

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Any change in an object or person's position.

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Which rock requires the most force to stop: a 10 kg, 15 kg, or 20 kg rock?

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The 20 kg rock requires the most force to stop.

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What direction does friction act in relation to movement?

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Friction acts in the opposite direction of movement.

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What does an unbalanced force mean for an object?

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An unbalanced force means that an object is changing its motion.

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What is Newton's 2nd Law?

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Newton's 2nd Law states that the acceleration of an object is directly proportional to the net force acting on it and inversely proportional to its mass (F=ma).

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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 force according to Newton's 2nd Law?

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The greater the mass of an object, the more force is required to accelerate it.

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What is an example of balanced forces?

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Two people pushing a car in opposite directions with equal force.

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

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It will continue to move at a constant velocity.

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