Newton's 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 an unbalanced force.

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What is Newton's Second Law of Motion?

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The acceleration of an object depends on the mass of the object and the amount of force applied, expressed as 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' in the context of Newton's Laws.

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A push or pull on an object that can cause it to accelerate.

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What is the formula for calculating speed?

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Speed = Distance / Time.

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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 and can cause an object to accelerate in the direction of the net force.

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

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As mass increases, acceleration decreases for a given force.

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What is inertia?

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Inertia is the tendency of an object to resist changes in its state of motion.

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Provide an example of Newton's First Law in everyday life.

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A soccer ball will not move until a player kicks it.