Newton's Laws of Motion

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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 unless acted upon by an external force.

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What is Newton's 2nd Law of Motion?

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The acceleration of an object depends on the mass of the object and the amount of force applied. (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 motion?

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Motion is the change in position of an object over time.

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What is speed?

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Speed is the distance traveled per unit of time.

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What is direction in terms of motion?

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Direction is the path that an object follows as it moves.

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What is kinetic energy?

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Kinetic energy is the energy an object has due to its motion.

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What is potential energy?

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Potential energy is the stored energy in an object due to its position or state.

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What happens to an object in motion when no forces act on it?

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It continues to move at a constant speed in a straight line.

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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.