Newton's Laws of Motion and Energy

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What is the formula for force?

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F = M * A (Force equals mass times acceleration)

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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 an 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 = M * A).

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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 kinetic energy?

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The energy an object possesses due to its motion, calculated as KE = 1/2 * M * V^2.

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How does mass affect kinetic energy?

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Kinetic energy increases with mass; doubling the mass of an object doubles its kinetic energy if velocity remains constant.

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How does velocity affect kinetic energy?

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Kinetic energy increases with the square of the velocity; if velocity doubles, kinetic energy increases by a factor of four.

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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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What is an example of Newton's Third Law?

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A rocket launches upward as gases are expelled downward.

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What is the relationship between force, mass, and acceleration?

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Force is the product of mass and acceleration (F = M * A).