Newton's Laws

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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.

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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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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 friction?

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Friction is the force that opposes the motion of an object when it is in contact with another surface.

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How does mass affect acceleration?

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Objects with greater mass require more force to accelerate compared to objects with less mass.

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

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According to Newton's Second Law, force equals mass times acceleration (F=ma).

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

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A soccer ball will not move until a player kicks it, demonstrating that an object at rest stays at rest.

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What happens to a moving object 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 role of gravity in motion?

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Gravity is a force that pulls objects toward each other, affecting their motion.