Newtons Laws

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What is Newton's 1st 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 2nd 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 3rd 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 unbalanced force?

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A force that causes a change in the motion of an object, resulting in acceleration.

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What is kinetic energy?

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The energy that an object possesses due to its motion, calculated as KE = 1/2 mv², where m is mass and v is velocity.

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What is spring force?

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The force exerted by a compressed or stretched spring, which is proportional to the distance it is compressed or stretched (Hooke's Law).

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How does mass affect acceleration according to Newton's 2nd Law?

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As mass increases, for a given force, the acceleration decreases.

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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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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 is an example of Newton's 3rd Law in everyday life?

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

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