Newtons Laws

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What does Newton's first law state?

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An object in motion tends to stay in motion while an object at rest tends to stay at rest unless acted on by some force.

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What is the concept of air resistance?

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A force that affects the speed of moving objects.

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What type of force is a contact force?

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Friction.

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What is inertia?

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A tendency to remain unchanged (keep moving or keep still).

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What is an example of inertia?

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A book on a table remaining at rest.

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What does Newton's second law state?

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Force equals mass times acceleration.

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What is the formula for calculating force?

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Force = Mass x Acceleration.

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What is an example of Newton's second law in action?

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Pushing a shopping cart; the harder you push (more force), the faster it accelerates.

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What does Newton's third law state?

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

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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.