Newton's Laws Review

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What is inertia?

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Inertia is the tendency of an object to resist changes in its motion. It is directly related to the mass of the object; the greater the mass, the greater the inertia.

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What does Newton's 1st Law state?

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Newton's 1st Law states that an object in motion will stay in motion and an object at rest will stay at rest unless acted upon by an outside force.

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What is the relationship between action and reaction forces according to Newton's 3rd Law?

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According to Newton's 3rd Law, for every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction. This means that forces always occur in pairs.

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What is net force?

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Net force is the overall force acting on an object when all the individual forces acting on it are combined. It determines the object's acceleration.

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How many variables should be changed in a scientific experiment?

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In a scientific experiment, only one variable should be changed at a time to ensure that the results are valid.

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What is acceleration?

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Acceleration is the rate of change of velocity of an object. It occurs when an object speeds up, slows down, or changes direction.

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What is the formula for calculating force?

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The formula for calculating force is F = m * a, where F is force, m is mass, and a is acceleration.

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What is the difference between mass and weight?

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Mass is the amount of matter in an object, measured in kilograms, while weight is the force exerted by gravity on that mass, measured in newtons.

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What is friction?

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Friction is a force that opposes the motion of an object. It occurs when two surfaces come into contact with each other.

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What is the significance of a balanced force?

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A balanced force occurs when the net force acting on an object is zero, resulting in no change in motion.