Newtons Laws Of Motion

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What is Newton's 1st Law of Motion?

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An object at rest stays at rest, and an object in motion stays in motion with the same speed and in the same direction unless acted upon by an unbalanced force.

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What does it mean for forces to be balanced?

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Balanced forces are equal in size and opposite in direction, resulting in no change in motion.

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What is Newton's 2nd Law of Motion?

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The acceleration of an object depends on the mass of the object and the amount of force applied. It can be expressed as F=ma (Force = mass x acceleration).

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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 potential energy?

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Potential energy is the energy stored in an object due to its position or state.

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What is kinetic energy?

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Kinetic energy is the energy of an object in motion, calculated as KE = 1/2 mv² (where m is mass and v is velocity).

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What is an unbalanced force?

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An unbalanced force is a force that causes an object to change its motion, either by starting to move, stopping, or changing direction.

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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 law of gravity?

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The law of gravity states that every mass attracts every other mass with a force that is proportional to the product of their masses and inversely proportional to the square of the distance between their centers.

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What happens to an object in free fall?

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An object in free fall experiences only the force of gravity acting on it, resulting in acceleration downwards.