Forces and Motion Concepts

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What do Newton's laws apply to?

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Newton's laws apply to anything that has mass, including objects in space.

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What happens to an object at rest according to Newton's 1st Law?

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An object at rest will stay at rest until acted upon by an outside force.

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What is inertia?

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Inertia is the property of matter that causes it to resist changes in its state of motion.

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What does Newton's 1st Law state about objects in motion?

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An object in motion will stay in motion at a constant velocity unless acted upon by an outside force.

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What is a force?

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A force is a push or pull that can cause an object to move, stop, or change direction.

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What is the relationship between force and motion?

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Forces are responsible for changing the motion of objects.

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What is friction?

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Friction is a force that opposes the motion of an object when it is in contact with another surface.

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What is the effect of balanced forces on an object?

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Balanced forces do not change the motion of an object; it remains at rest or continues moving at a constant speed.

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What is the effect of unbalanced forces on an object?

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Unbalanced forces cause an object to accelerate, changing its speed or direction.

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What is mass?

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Mass is a measure of the amount of matter in an object, typically measured in kilograms.