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 at a constant velocity 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 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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Define force in physics.

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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 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, typically measured in meters per second squared (m/s²).

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What is an unbalanced force?

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A force that causes an object to accelerate, resulting in a change in motion.

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What is the formula to calculate acceleration?

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Acceleration (a) = Net Force (F) / Mass (m).

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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 the relationship between mass and acceleration according to Newton's Second Law?

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As mass increases, acceleration decreases for a given force.