Newtons Laws of Motion

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What is Newton's First Law of Motion?

Back

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 a net external force.

Front

Define inertia in the context of Newton's First Law.

Back

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

Front

What does Newton's Second Law of Motion state?

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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).

Front

Explain the relationship between force, mass, and acceleration as per Newton's Second Law.

Back

If the mass of an object increases, more force is required to achieve the same acceleration.

Front

What is Newton's Third Law of Motion?

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

Front

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

Back

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

Front

What are balanced forces?

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Balanced forces are equal in size and opposite in direction, resulting in no change in motion.

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What are unbalanced forces?

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Unbalanced forces are not equal and can cause an object to accelerate or change its motion.

Front

If an object is stationary, what can we infer about the forces acting on it?

Back

The forces acting on it are balanced.

Front

What happens to an object when the net force acting on it is zero?

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The object will remain at rest or continue to move at a constant velocity.