Newton's Laws of Motion

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What is a Force?

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A push or a pull.

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What does Newton's 1st Law state?

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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 does Newton's 2nd Law state?

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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=ma).

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What does Newton's 3rd Law state?

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

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What is Kinematics?

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The study of motion without considering the forces that cause it.

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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 Mass?

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The amount of matter in an object, which affects its inertia.

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What is Acceleration?

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The rate of change of velocity of an object.

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What is Velocity?

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The speed of an object in a specific direction.

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What is the relationship between mass and force according to Newton's 2nd Law?

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The greater the mass of the object, the more force is needed to accelerate it.