Newton's Laws of Motion

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What is a Balanced Force?

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A balanced force occurs when two forces acting on an object are equal in size but opposite in direction, resulting in no change in motion.

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What is an Unbalanced Force?

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An unbalanced force occurs when two forces acting on an object are not equal, causing the object to accelerate in the direction of the greater force.

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What does Newton's 1st Law of Motion state?

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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 does Newton's 2nd Law of Motion state?

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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 does Newton's 3rd Law of Motion state?

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

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What is Net Force?

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Net force is the overall force acting on an object after all the forces are combined. It determines the object's motion.

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What is an example of Balanced Forces?

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A cat sitting on a couch, where the force of gravity pulling it down is balanced by the normal force from the couch pushing it up.

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What is an example of Unbalanced Forces?

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A car accelerating when the engine applies a greater force than the friction opposing its motion.

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What is the formula for calculating Force?

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Force = Mass x Acceleration (F = ma).

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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.