Newton's 3rd law and momentum

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What is Newton's First Law of Motion?

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An object in motion tends to stay in that state of motion unless acted upon by an unbalanced force.

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What is momentum?

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Momentum is the product of an object's mass and its velocity, represented as p = mv.

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What is the formula for calculating momentum?

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p = mv, where p is momentum, m is mass, and v is velocity.

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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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How does mass affect momentum?

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Greater mass results in greater momentum if velocity remains constant.

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How does velocity affect momentum?

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Greater velocity results in greater momentum if mass remains constant.

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What happens to momentum in a closed system?

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Momentum is conserved in a closed system, meaning the total momentum before an event equals the total momentum after.

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What is an example of Newton's Third Law in action?

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When a swimmer pushes against the wall of a pool, they move forward as the wall pushes back with equal force.

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What is the relationship between force and momentum?

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A net force applied to an object results in a change in momentum over time (Impulse = Change in Momentum).