Force Mass and Acceleration

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What is Force?

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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, typically measured in kilograms.

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What is Acceleration?

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The rate of change of velocity of an object, measured in meters per second squared (m/s²).

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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 Net Force?

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The overall force acting on an object when all the individual forces are combined.

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How do you calculate acceleration?

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Acceleration (a) can be calculated using the formula a = (final velocity - initial velocity) / time.

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What is the unit of Force?

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The unit of force is the Newton (N).

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What is the relationship between mass and acceleration?

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As mass increases, acceleration decreases for a given force, according to Newton's Second Law.