Newton's Law of Motion

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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 inertia?

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The tendency of an object to resist changes in its state of motion.

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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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Define force in the context of Newton's Laws.

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A push or pull on an object that can cause it to accelerate.

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What does the equation F = ma represent?

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It represents Newton's 2nd Law of Motion, where F is force, m is mass, and a is acceleration.

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What is an example of Newton's 1st Law of Motion?

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A soccer ball remains at rest until a player kicks it.

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

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As mass increases, acceleration decreases if the same force is applied.

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What is an example of Newton's 3rd Law of Motion?

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

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What is the relationship between action and reaction forces?

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They are equal in size and opposite in direction.

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