Newton's First Law

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Newton's 1st Law is also called the Law of ...

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Inertia

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An object in motion tends to stay in motion unless an ___ force acts on it.

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unbalanced

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The tendency of an object to resist a change in motion is...

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inertia

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What is inertia?

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Inertia is the property of an object to remain at rest or in uniform motion unless acted upon by an external force.

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Give an example of Newton's 1st Law in everyday life.

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A book resting on a table will remain at rest until someone picks it up.

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What happens to a hockey puck gliding on ice when no forces act on it?

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It continues to glide at a constant speed in a straight line.

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What is the relationship between mass and inertia?

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The greater the mass of an object, the greater its inertia.

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How does friction affect motion according to Newton's 1st Law?

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Friction is a force that opposes motion, causing an object to slow down or stop.

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What is an example of an unbalanced force?

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A person pushing a stationary car to get it moving.

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What is the effect of balanced forces on an object?

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Balanced forces do not change the motion of an object; it remains at rest or continues moving at a constant speed.