Exploring Newton's Laws of Motion

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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 an unbalanced 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 (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 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 a net force?

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

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How do you calculate acceleration?

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Acceleration (a) is calculated by dividing the net force (F) by the mass (m) of the object: a = F/m.

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What is gravitational force?

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Gravitational force is the attractive force between two masses, such as the Earth and an object.

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What is air resistance?

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Air resistance is a type of friction that acts against the motion of an object moving through air.

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What is a contact force?

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A contact force is a force that occurs when two objects are in physical contact with each other.

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What is a non-contact force?

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A non-contact force is a force that acts on an object without physical contact, such as gravitational or magnetic force.