Newton's Laws

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What is Newton's 1st Law of Motion?

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An object in motion will stay in motion and an object at rest will stay at rest unless acted upon by an outside 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 (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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What is the definition of mass?

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Mass is a measure of the amount of matter in an object, typically measured in kilograms.

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What is the definition of weight?

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Weight is the force exerted by gravity on an object, calculated as the mass of the object multiplied by the acceleration due to gravity (W=mg).

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What is gravity?

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Gravity is the attractive force that exists between all objects that have mass.

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

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A larger mass requires a greater force to achieve the same acceleration as a smaller mass.

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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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Can you give an example of Newton's 1st Law?

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A soccer ball will not move until a player kicks it.

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Can you give an example of Newton's 2nd Law?

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If you push a car and a bicycle with the same force, the bicycle will accelerate more because it has less mass.