Newton's Three Laws of Motion

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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 unless acted upon by a net external force.

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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 is Newton's Second 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 Third Law of Motion?

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

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Who formulated the laws of motion?

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Sir Isaac Newton.

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Give an example of Newton's First Law of Motion.

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A book resting on a table will remain at rest until someone pushes it.

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Give an example of Newton's Second Law of Motion.

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If you push a shopping cart, it accelerates faster if it is empty than if it is full.

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Give an example of Newton's Third Law of Motion.

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When you jump off a small boat, the boat moves backward.

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What role does friction play in motion?

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Friction opposes the motion of objects and can affect their acceleration.

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How does gravity relate to Newton's laws?

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Gravity is a force that acts on objects, influencing their motion according to Newton's laws.

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