Newton's Laws

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What is Newton's First Law of Motion?

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An object at rest will remain at rest, and an object in motion will remain in motion at a constant velocity unless acted upon by an unbalanced 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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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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What is friction?

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Friction is a force that opposes the motion of an object when it comes into contact with another object.

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What is air resistance?

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Air resistance is a type of friction that occurs when air pushes against a moving object, causing it to slow down.

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How does mass affect stopping distance?

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A car with a larger mass requires more force to stop than a car with a smaller mass, resulting in a longer stopping distance.

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What is an unbalanced force?

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An unbalanced force is a force that causes an object to change its motion.

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What happens to an object in motion when no net force acts on it?

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It continues to move at a constant velocity.

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

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According to Newton's Second Law, force equals mass times acceleration (F=ma).