Newtons Laws

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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 a net external force.

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What is Newton's Second 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 = ma)

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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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Define 'Force'.

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A push or pull on an object resulting from the object's interaction with another object.

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What is 'Mass'?

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The amount of matter in an object, typically measured in kilograms.

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What is 'Acceleration'?

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The rate of change of velocity of an object, measured in meters per second squared (m/s²).

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What does the term 'net force' mean?

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The overall force acting on an object when all the individual forces acting on it are combined.

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How does mass affect acceleration according to Newton's Second Law?

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A larger mass requires a greater force to achieve the same acceleration as a smaller mass.

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What is an example of Newton's First Law in everyday life?

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

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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.