Newton's Laws of Motion Weekly Check

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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 the point at which potential energy is greatest in a system?

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The highest point in the system, often referred to as point W.

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What is Newton's First Law known as?

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The Law of Inertia.

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What happens when you hit a wall with a stick?

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The wall pushes against the stick with an equal and opposite force.

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What is the attractive force that exists between all objects that have mass?

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Gravity.

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What does Newton's Second Law of Motion state?

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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.

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What is the formula for calculating force?

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Force = Mass x Acceleration (F = ma).

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What is inertia?

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Inertia is the tendency of an object to resist changes in its state of motion.

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How does mass affect gravitational force?

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The greater the mass of an object, the stronger the gravitational force it exerts.

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What is the relationship between mass and weight?

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Weight is the force of gravity acting on an object's mass (Weight = Mass x Gravity).