Forces and Newton's Laws Concepts

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What is a force?

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A push or a pull on an object

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What is friction?

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A force that slows motion when two surfaces rub

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Newton’s 1st Law is also called the Law of…

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Inertia

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According to Newton’s 1st Law, an object at rest will…

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Stay at rest unless acted on by a force

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Example of an unbalanced force:

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A soccer ball being kicked and rolling away

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Which is an example of a balanced force?

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A tug-of-war game where both sides pull equally

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What do unbalanced forces cause?

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A change in motion (start, stop, or change direction)

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Which situation best shows Newton’s 1st Law?

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A ball keeps rolling until grass and friction slow it down

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If a box is sliding across the floor and slowing down, what force is acting on it?

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Friction

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Inertia means...

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Objects resist changes in their motion