Fundamentals of Mass and Force

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What is Newton's Law #1

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Law of Inertia: An object in motion stays in motion. An object at rest stays at rest, unless acted on by an unbalanced force.

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What is inertia?

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The tendency of an object to resist change. (seat belts)

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What is the definition of force?

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A push or pull

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What is the definition of mass?

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The amount of matter in an object.

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What is the definition of acceleration?

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speeding up, slowing down, or turning a corner

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Newton's 3rd Law?

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For every action there is an equal and opposite reaction.

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What is the relationship between how much action force you apply to your reaction?

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Larger action force creates a larger reaction force

Action = reaction

Equal but opposite

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When you paddle a canoe, you push the water behind you but move forward. This is the 3rd Law.

True or false?

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True

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Which Law?

An object at rest will stay at rest.

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1st Law

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You are standing in the isle of a bus. It stops, but you continue forward.

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3rd Law