Newtons Laws/Vocab

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Who created the Three Laws of motion?

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Isaac Newton.

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What is a PUSH or PULL of an object called?

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Force.

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What event made Isaac Newton think about gravity?

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An apple fell from a tree.

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According to Newton, what kinds of objects are affected by gravity?

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All objects in the universe.

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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 the term for the force that opposes motion between two surfaces?

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Friction.

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What is the effect of mass on gravitational force?

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The greater the mass of an object, the stronger the gravitational force it exerts.

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What does Newton's First Law of Motion state?

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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 inertia?

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

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What is the formula for calculating force?

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Force = Mass x Acceleration (F = ma).