Newton's Laws of Motion

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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 unless acted upon by an unbalanced force.

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What is Newton's 2nd Law of Motion?

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Force equals mass multiplied by acceleration (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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If you push against a wall, what law is demonstrated?

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Newton's 3rd Law of Motion.

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What happens to acceleration when force is doubled?

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Acceleration doubles.

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What is inertia?

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The tendency of an object to resist changes in its state of motion.

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Give an example of Newton's 1st Law of Motion.

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A magician pulls a tablecloth from under dishes without moving them.

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What does the term 'net force' mean?

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The overall force acting on an object after all the forces are combined.

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

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As mass increases, acceleration decreases if the same force is applied.

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What is the formula for calculating force?

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Force (F) = Mass (m) x Acceleration (a).