Newton's Laws of Motion

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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 at a constant velocity unless acted upon by a net external force.

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What is Newton's Second Law of Motion?

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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 is Newton's Third Law of Motion?

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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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The overall force acting on an object when all the individual forces are combined.

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How does mass affect acceleration according to Newton's Second Law?

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As mass increases, acceleration decreases for a given net force.

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What is inertia?

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The tendency of an object to resist changes in its state of motion.

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Give an example of Newton's First Law in everyday life.

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A book resting on a table will remain at rest until someone pushes it.

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Give an example of Newton's Second Law in everyday life.

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A heavier shopping cart requires more force to push than a lighter one.

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Give an example of Newton's Third Law in everyday life.

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

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What is the relationship between force, mass, and acceleration?

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Force equals mass times acceleration (F = ma).