Newton's Laws

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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 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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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 does a net force of 0 N indicate?

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It indicates that the object is either at rest or moving at a constant velocity.

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How do you calculate force?

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Force is calculated using the formula F = ma, where F is force, m is mass, and a is acceleration.

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What is the relationship between mass and acceleration?

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As mass increases, acceleration decreases for a given net force.

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What is an unbalanced force?

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An unbalanced force is a force that results in a change in the motion of an object.

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What happens to an object in motion when a net force is applied?

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The object will accelerate in the direction of the net force.

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What is the formula for calculating acceleration?

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Acceleration is calculated using the formula a = F/m, where a is acceleration, F is net force, and m is mass.