Newton's Laws of Motion

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What is motion?

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The result of unbalanced forces in a system where the net force is not 0; it occurs when an object changes position in relation to a reference point.

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What does Newton's 2nd Law of Motion state?

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The force applied equals the object's mass times the acceleration; F=ma.

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What is terminal velocity?

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The constant velocity after which an object stops accelerating.

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What is centripetal acceleration?

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The change in velocity of an object traveling in a circular path.

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What does Newton's 3rd Law of Motion state?

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

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What is the formula for calculating force?

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Force (F) is calculated using the formula F = mass (m) x acceleration (a).

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

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According to Newton's 2nd Law, an increase in mass results in a decrease in acceleration if the force applied remains constant.

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

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The relationship is described by Newton's 2nd Law: F = ma, meaning force is the product of mass and acceleration.

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What is the significance of the net force in motion?

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The net force determines whether an object will accelerate; if the net force is zero, the object will not change its state of motion.

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