Newton's Laws

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What is a force?

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Any push or pull on an object.

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What does Newton's 1st Law state?

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An object at rest stays at rest, and an object in motion stays in motion unless acted upon by an unbalanced force.

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What is inertia?

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

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What happens when an unbalanced force acts on an object?

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The force changes the motion of the object.

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What is Newton's 2nd 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.

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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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Can you give an example of Newton's 1st Law?

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A magician pulls a tablecloth out from under dishes without disturbing them.

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What is the relationship between mass and acceleration in Newton's 2nd Law?

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As mass increases, acceleration decreases if the same force is applied.

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What is an example of inertia in everyday life?

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When a car suddenly stops, passengers lurch forward due to inertia.

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What is the formula for calculating force?

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Force = mass × acceleration (F = ma).

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