Newtons Laws

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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 a net external 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 = M x A)

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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 friction?

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A force that opposes the motion of an object, slowing it down.

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What is a force?

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A push or pull on an object that can cause it to move, stop, or change direction.

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What is gravity?

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A force that attracts two bodies towards each other, commonly experienced as the force that pulls objects towards the Earth.

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What does it mean for forces to be balanced?

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Forces are balanced when they are equal in size and opposite in direction, resulting in no change in motion.

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What does it mean for forces to be unbalanced?

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Forces are unbalanced when they are not equal, causing a change in motion of the object.

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What is the formula for calculating force?

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F = M x A (Force equals mass times acceleration).

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What is acceleration?

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The rate of change of velocity of an object, which can be caused by a change in speed or direction.