Newton's 3 Laws of Motion

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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 unbalanced force.

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What is the formula for calculating force?

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F = ma (Force equals mass times acceleration).

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What is inertia?

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

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What type of forces cause a change in an object's motion?

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Unbalanced forces.

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What happens to a passenger in a car that suddenly stops?

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The passenger moves forward due to inertia.

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What is Newton's Second Law?

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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.

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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 force is constant.

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What is Newton's Third Law?

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

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Give an example of Newton's Third Law in action.

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

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What is the effect of balanced forces on an object?

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Balanced forces do not change the motion of an object.