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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 with the same speed and in the same direction unless acted upon by an unbalanced force.

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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 does it mean for an object to be stationary?

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It means the object is not in motion.

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If a bug splatters against a moving car, how do the forces compare?

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The force of the car on the bug is the same as the force of the bug on the car.

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What is the reaction force when a dog touches a ball?

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The ball touching the dog.

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In a tug-of-war, if both sides pull with equal force, what is the tension in the rope?

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The tension in the rope is equal to the force exerted by each side.

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What happens when you push gently on an object according to Newton's Third Law?

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The object pushes gently back on you.

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What is an unbalanced force?

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A force that causes an object to accelerate, changing its state of motion.

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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 does air resistance affect a falling object?

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Air resistance opposes the motion of the object, affecting its acceleration and speed.