Newton's Laws of Motion

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What is Newton's 1st Law known as?

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The Law of Inertia.

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What does Newton's 2nd Law state?

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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 the formula for Newton's 2nd Law?

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F = ma (Force = mass x acceleration)

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What is Newton's 3rd Law?

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

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What are balanced forces?

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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 are unbalanced forces?

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Forces that are not equal and opposite, causing a change in 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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How does mass affect inertia?

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The greater the mass of an object, the greater its inertia.

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What is an example of Newton's 1st Law?

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A book resting on a table will remain at rest until someone pushes it.

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What is an example of Newton's 2nd Law?

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A heavier object requires more force to accelerate than a lighter object.