Newtons Laws

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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 does Newton's First Law state?

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An object at rest stays at rest, and an object in motion stays in motion unless acted upon by an external force.

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What do the letters F, m, and a represent in Newton's Second Law?

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F = Force, m = Mass, a = Acceleration.

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What does Newton's Third Law state?

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For every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction.

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What is the formula for Newton's Second Law?

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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 an example of Newton's First Law?

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A soccer ball will not move until a player kicks it.

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What is an example of Newton's Second Law?

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If you push a car, it will accelerate depending on the force applied and its mass.

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What is an example of Newton's Third Law?

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When you jump off a small boat, the boat moves backward.

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What happens to an object in motion if no external forces act on it?

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It continues to move at a constant velocity.