Unit 4 Contact Forces

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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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DOK Level 1: Recall

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DOK Level 1: Recall

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Example of Newton's third law of motion: A car accelerating on a highway, A rocket launching into space, A book resting on a table, A ball rolling down a hill

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A rocket launching into space

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Real-world example of Newton's second law of motion: A person sitting in a chair, A car accelerating when the gas pedal is pressed, A book lying on a table, A ball at rest on the ground

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A car accelerating when the gas pedal is pressed

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Newton's 1st Law of Motion

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

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inertia

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A magician pulls a tablecloth out from under dishes and glasses on a table without disturbing them.

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Newton's 1st Law

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Example of Newton's first law of motion:

• A car maintaining a constant speed on a straight road
• A rocket launching into space
• A ball accelerating down a slope
• A person pushing a stationary car

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A car maintaining a constant speed on a straight road

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When a swimmer pushes against the wall of a pool, which law of motion explains the swimmer's forward motion?

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Newton's 3rd Law

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What is Newton's 1st Law of Motion?

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An object in rest, stays in rest. An object in motion stays in motion.