Newton's First Law

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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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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 with the same speed and in the same direction unless acted upon by an unbalanced force.
2.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is inertia?
Back
The tendency of an object to resist changes in its state of motion.
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What happens to a moving object when balanced forces act on it?
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It continues to move at a constant speed and in the same direction.
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What is a net force?
Back
The overall force acting on an object when all the individual forces are combined.
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NGSS.MS-PS2-2
5.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What are balanced forces?
Back
Forces that are equal in size and opposite in direction, resulting in a net force of zero.
6.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What are unbalanced forces?
Back
Forces that are not equal and opposite, resulting in a net force that causes a change in motion.
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NGSS.MS-PS2-2
7.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
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How does mass affect inertia?
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The greater the mass of an object, the greater its inertia, meaning it will resist changes in its motion more.
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