Newton's Laws

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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 with the same speed and in the same direction unless acted upon by an unbalanced 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 is an unbalanced force?

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A force that causes a change in the motion of an object; it is not equal and opposite to other forces acting on the object.

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What is an example of Newton's First Law?

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A soccer ball remains at rest until a player kicks it.

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What is the formula to calculate force?

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Force (F) = mass (m) × acceleration (a)

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What is inertia?

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

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What is the relationship between mass and acceleration in Newton's Second Law?

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As mass increases, acceleration decreases if the same force is applied.

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What is the role of gravity in motion?

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Gravity is a force that pulls objects toward each other, affecting their motion.

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

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