Newtons Laws Of Motion

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What are Newton's Laws of Motion?

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Three fundamental principles that describe the relationship between the motion of an object and the forces acting on it.

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What does the term 'Force' mean in physics?

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A push or pull on an object that can cause it to accelerate.

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What is 'Mass'?

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The amount of matter in an object, usually measured in kilograms.

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What is 'Acceleration'?

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The rate at which an object's velocity changes over time.

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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 is 'Friction'?

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A force that opposes the motion of an object, caused by the contact between surfaces.

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What is 'Gravity'?

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A force that attracts two bodies towards each other, depending on their masses and the distance between them.

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What is 'Inertia'?

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