Newton's Laws

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What is Newton's Second Law of Motion?

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Force = Mass x Acceleration. It states that the acceleration of an object is directly proportional to the net force acting on it and inversely proportional to its mass.

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What does Newton's First Law of Motion state?

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An object at rest stays at rest, and an object in motion stays in motion at a constant velocity unless acted upon by a net external force.

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What is the definition of acceleration?

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The rate at which an object's velocity changes over time.

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What is friction?

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A force that opposes the motion of an object, causing it to slow down.

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What does Newton's Third Law of Motion state?

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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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The tendency of an object to resist changes in its state of motion.

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How does mass affect acceleration?

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The greater the mass of an object, the less acceleration it will have for a given force.

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What happens to a moving object when friction is applied?

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Friction slows down the moving object.

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

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Force is the product of mass and acceleration (F = m x a).

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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.