Newton's Laws of Motion

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What is Newton's 1st Law of Motion?

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An object at rest stays at rest, and an object in motion stays in motion with the same speed and in the same direction unless acted upon by an unbalanced force.

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What is Newton's 2nd Law of Motion?

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Force equals mass multiplied by acceleration (F = m * a).

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What is Newton's 3rd Law of Motion?

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

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Who formulated the laws of motion and universal gravitation?

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Isaac Newton.

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What is the standard unit of force?

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Newtons (N).

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What does the term 'inertia' refer to?

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

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What is an example of Newton's 1st 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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How does mass affect acceleration according to Newton's 2nd Law?

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Greater mass results in less acceleration for the same amount of force applied.

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What is the relationship between action and reaction forces?

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They are equal in size and opposite in direction.

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What is an example of Newton's 3rd Law in action?

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