Newton's 3rd law

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What is Newton's First Law?

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An object at rest stays at rest, and an object in motion stays in motion unless acted upon by an outside force.

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What is the unit for force?

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Newton.

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What does the law of inertia state?

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An object will continue moving at the same velocity unless an outside force acts on it.

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What can a force do?

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Change direction, speed, stop, and move an object.

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What prevents a book from accelerating downward when resting on a table?

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The table presses back up on the book with an equal and opposite force.

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What is the definition of force?

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A push or pull on an object.

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What is an example of an action-reaction pair?

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When you push against a wall, the wall pushes back with equal force.

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What happens to an object in motion if no forces act on it?

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It continues to move in a straight line at a constant speed.

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What is gravity?

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A force that pulls objects toward each other.

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What is an example of inertia?

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A ball rolling on the ground will keep rolling until friction or another force stops it.