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What is Newton's First Law known as?

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Inertia

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What does Newton's First Law state?

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An object at rest tends to stay at rest, and an object in motion tends to stay in motion unless acted upon by an unbalanced force.

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What is the reaction to a person stepping off a boat onto a dock?

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The backward motion of the boat is the reaction to the action of the person stepping onto the dock.

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What type of forces cause a change in an object's motion?

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Unbalanced forces.

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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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What happens to an object in motion when no net force acts on it?

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It continues to move at a constant velocity.

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What is the relationship between mass and inertia?

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The greater the mass of an object, the greater its inertia.

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What is an example of Newton's First Law in everyday life?

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A passenger lurches forward in a car when it suddenly stops.

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What does Newton's Third Law state?

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

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How does Newton's Third Law apply to walking?

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When you push down on the ground, the ground pushes you up with an equal force.