Newton's 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 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 depends on the mass of the object and the amount of force applied. (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 the definition of force?

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A push or a pull acting on an object.

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What happens to an object at rest when an unbalanced force acts on it?

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It will start to move.

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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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Give an example of Newton's First Law of Motion.

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A book on a table stays at rest until someone picks it up.

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How does mass affect the force needed to move an object?

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More mass requires more force to move the object.

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What is an example of Newton's Third Law of Motion?

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When you jump off a small boat, the boat moves backward.

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

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Force equals mass times acceleration (F = ma).