Newtons First Law

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What is Newton's First 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 is inertia?

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Inertia is the tendency of an object to resist changes in its state of motion. It depends on the mass of the object.

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What kind of friction do objects experience when sliding down a slide?

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Sliding Friction.

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

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The object will maintain its current state of motion, either at rest or moving at a constant velocity.

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How does mass affect inertia?

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Objects with greater mass have greater inertia, meaning they are harder to start or stop moving.

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What is the relationship between mass and gravitational force?

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As the mass of an object increases, the gravitational force it exerts also increases.

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What happens to gravitational force as the distance between two objects increases?

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The gravitational force decreases.

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What is an example of an unbalanced force?

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A child pushing a stationary box, causing it to move.

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What is the effect of static friction?

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Static friction prevents an object from starting to move when a force is applied.

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What is fluid friction?

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Fluid friction is the resistance encountered by an object moving through a fluid (liquid or gas).