Newton and His Three Laws

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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 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. (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 does inertia mean?

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Inertia is the tendency of an object to resist changes in its state of motion.

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Give an example of Newton's First Law of Motion.

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A soccer ball will not move until a player kicks it.

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Give an example of Newton's Second Law of Motion.

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If you push a shopping cart, it accelerates faster if it is empty than if it is full.

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Give an example of Newton's Third Law of Motion.

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When you jump off a small boat, the boat moves backward.

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What is the relationship between force, mass, and acceleration?

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Force equals mass times acceleration (F = ma).

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What happens to an object in motion if no forces act on it?

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It continues to move at a constant velocity.

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What is an external force?

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An external force is a force acting on an object from outside the object itself.

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