Identifying Newton's Laws

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What is Newton's 1st 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 Newton's 2nd 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. This is often expressed as F=ma.

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What is Newton's 3rd law of motion?

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For every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction.

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Give an example of Newton's 1st law of motion.

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A book resting on a table will remain at rest until someone pushes it.

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Give an example of Newton's 2nd law of motion.

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If you push a shopping cart, it accelerates faster if it is empty than if it is full.

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Give an example of Newton's 3rd law of motion.

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

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What happens to a moving object if no unbalanced forces act on it according to Newton's 1st law?

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It will remain in motion.

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What is inertia in relation to Newton's 1st law?

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Inertia is the tendency of an object to resist changes in its state of motion.

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How does mass affect acceleration according to Newton's 2nd law?

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Greater mass results in less acceleration for the same amount of force applied.

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What is the formula for calculating force in Newton's 2nd law?

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F = ma (Force = mass x acceleration).