Newton and His Three 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 unless acted upon by a net external 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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Who is known for formulating the Laws of Motion?

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Isaac Newton.

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What is a force?

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A push or pull that can change the motion of an object.

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What is friction?

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A force that opposes the motion of an object.

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What is gravity?

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A force that attracts two bodies towards each other, commonly experienced as the force that pulls objects towards the Earth.

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

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Greater mass results in less acceleration for the same amount of force applied.

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What happens to a ball when it is thrown in the air according to Newton's First Law?

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It will continue to rise until the force of gravity pulls it back down.

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

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

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