Newton's Laws of Motion

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How many laws of motion did Sir Isaac Newton discover?

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3

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A rocket pushes burning gases DOWN which causes the rocket to launch UP. Which law is this?

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Newton's 3rd Law of Motion

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Why is it more difficult to move a dresser full of clothes than an empty dresser?

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Newton's 2nd Law of Motion

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A skateboarder pushes the ground BACKWARDS which causes the board to move FORWARD.

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Newton's 3rd Law of Motion

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An object in motion stays in motion and an object at rest stays at rest UNLESS

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acted on by an unbalanced force.

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When a horse stops suddenly, the rider on its back continues to move forward onto the ground. Which law is this?

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Newton's 1st Law of Motion

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A sports car speeds up much faster than a tow truck when a traffic light turns from red to green. Which law is this?

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Newton's 2nd Law of Motion

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An object in motion will stay in motion unless acted upon by an unbalanced force, or an object at rest will stay at rest unless acted upon by an unbalanced force.

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Newton's 1st Law of Motion

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The greater the mass of an object being moved, the greater amount of force needed to move the object.

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Newton's 2nd Law of Motion

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For every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction.

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Newton's 3rd Law of Motion

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