FAST and CURIOUS VOCAB NEWTONS LAWS

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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.

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What is a Balanced Force?

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Forces that are equal in size and opposite in direction, resulting in no change in motion.

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What happens when forces are balanced?

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The total force is zero, and the object does not move.

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What is the total force when forces are unbalanced?

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The total force is not zero, causing the object to accelerate.

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How does an object move when acted upon by balanced forces?

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It will not move at all.

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What is the effect of unbalanced forces on an object?

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They cause the object to change its motion.

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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 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 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.

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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.