NEWTON'S LAW OF MOTION

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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 an unbalanced 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 gravitational force.

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The attractive force between two masses, which is proportional to the product of their masses and inversely proportional to the square of the distance between their centers.

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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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Explain the concept of mass in relation to Newton's laws.

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Mass is a measure of the amount of matter in an object and is a measure of its resistance to acceleration when a force is applied.

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What is the difference between mass and weight?

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Mass is the amount of matter in an object, while weight is the force exerted by gravity on that mass.

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What role does air resistance play in motion?

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Air resistance opposes the motion of an object moving through the air, affecting its acceleration and speed.

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How does the strength of a magnetic force depend on distance?

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The strength of a magnetic force decreases with increasing distance between the magnets.

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What is the significance of the term 'net force'?

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Net force is the vector sum of all the forces acting on an object, determining its acceleration.