Identifying Newton's Laws

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What is Newton's 1st 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 2nd 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 3rd Law of Motion?

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

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What happens to a moving object when no unbalanced force acts on it?

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It will remain in motion.

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

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A soccer ball will not move until a player kicks it.

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How does mass affect acceleration according to Newton's 2nd Law?

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Greater mass results in less acceleration for the same amount of force.

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What is an example of Newton's 3rd Law?

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

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What is inertia?

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Inertia is the tendency of an object to resist changes in its state of motion.

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How does Newton's 2nd Law apply to car acceleration?

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A car with a larger engine (more force) will accelerate faster than a smaller car if both have the same mass.

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What is the relationship between force, mass, and acceleration?

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Force equals mass times acceleration (F = ma).