Forces and Motion

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What is the net force?

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The net force is the overall force acting on an object when all the individual forces are combined. It determines the object's acceleration and direction of motion.

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What does Newton's Third Law of Motion state?

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

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What is a push?

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A push is a force that moves an object away from the source of the force.

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What is a pull?

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A pull is a force that draws an object closer to the source of the force.

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What is acceleration?

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Acceleration is a change in speed, a change in direction, or both.

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What is gravity?

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Gravity is the force that attracts two bodies towards each other, commonly experienced as the force that pulls objects towards the Earth.

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What is friction?

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Friction is the force that opposes the motion of an object when it is in contact with another surface.

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What is velocity?

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Velocity is the speed of an object in a specific direction.

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What is mass?

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Mass is the amount of matter in an object, typically measured in kilograms.

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What is weight?

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Weight is the force exerted by gravity on an object, calculated as mass times the acceleration due to gravity (W = mg).