Newton's Laws of Motion

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What is Newton's First 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 a net external force.

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What is Newton's Second 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 Third Law of Motion?

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

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What is a force?

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A push or pull acting on an object.

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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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How do you calculate force?

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Force is calculated using the formula F = ma, where F is force, m is mass, and a is acceleration.

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What happens to an object's motion if no net force acts on it?

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It will maintain its current state of motion (either at rest or moving at a constant velocity).

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What is an example of Newton's First Law?

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A soccer ball remains motionless until it is kicked by a player.

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What is an example of Newton's Second Law?

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If you push a shopping cart, it accelerates more if you push harder.

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What is an example of Newton's Third Law?

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