Newtons Laws

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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 with the same speed and in the same direction unless acted upon by an unbalanced force.

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What is the definition of force?

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A push or pull on an object resulting from the object's interaction with another object.

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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 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 an unbalanced force?

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A force that causes a change in the motion of an object, resulting in acceleration.

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What is a balanced force?

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

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What is the relationship between mass and acceleration in Newton's Second Law?

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As mass increases, acceleration decreases if the same force is applied.

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

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A skateboarder continues to roll until friction or another force stops them.

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What is an example of Newton's Second Law in action?

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