Newton's Laws

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What is Newton's 1st Law of Motion?

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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 is Newton's 2nd Law of Motion?

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Acceleration depends on two variables: the mass of the object and the amount of force applied.

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What is Newton's 3rd Law of Motion?

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

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What is a force?

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A push or a pull that can cause an object to move, stop, or change direction.

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What does it mean for forces to be balanced?

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Balanced forces are equal in size and opposite in direction, resulting in no change in motion.

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What does it mean for forces to be unbalanced?

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Unbalanced forces are not equal, causing a change in motion of the object.

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What is acceleration?

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The rate at which an object changes its velocity.

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What is mass?

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

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What is the relationship between force, mass, and acceleration?

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According to Newton's 2nd Law, Force = Mass x Acceleration (F = ma).

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What is inertia?

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The tendency of an object to resist changes in its state of motion.