Newtons Laws

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What is mass?

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The amount of stuff that makes up something.

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What is Newton's second law?

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Force equals mass times acceleration.

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What is an example of air resistance?

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A paper airplane slowing down in the wind.

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What type of force is a contact force?

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Friction.

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What is friction?

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The resistance that one surface or an object encounters when moving against another.

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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 formula for calculating force?

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Force = mass × acceleration.

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What is gravitational force?

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The force of attraction between two masses.

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What is the difference between mass and weight?

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Mass is the amount of matter in an object, while weight is the force of gravity acting on that mass.

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What is an example of Newton's first law?

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A soccer ball remains at rest until kicked.