Newton's Laws of Motion

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What is Newton's First Law of Motion?

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An object at rest stays at rest, and an object in motion stays in motion unless acted upon by a net external force.

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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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What does the term 'inertia' mean?

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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 acceleration according to Newton's Second 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 formula for calculating force?

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F = ma (Force equals mass times acceleration).

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What happens when two forces of equal magnitude act in opposite directions?

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The object will not move; the forces are balanced.

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What is an example of Newton's First 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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What is the relationship between force, mass, and acceleration?

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Force is the product of mass and acceleration; increasing mass requires more force to achieve the same acceleration.

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What is an example of Newton's Third Law?

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