Newton's Laws - 8th grade SOL Review Station Activity

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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 a net external force.

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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. This is often 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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What is the definition of net force?

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The overall force acting on an object when all the individual forces are combined.

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If a box is pushed with a force of 10 N to the right and moves with constant velocity, what is the frictional force?

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10 N to the left.

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What does it mean for forces to be balanced?

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When the net force acting on an object is zero, meaning all forces are equal and opposite.

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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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How do you calculate acceleration using Newton's Second Law?

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Acceleration (a) can be calculated using the formula a = F/m, where F is the net force and m is the mass.

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

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It continues to move at a constant velocity.

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What is an example of Newton's Third Law in action?

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When you jump off a small boat, you push the boat backward as you move forward.