Newtons 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 outside 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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If you push a bowling ball and a soccer ball with the same force, which one will move faster?

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The soccer ball will move faster because it has less mass.

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What happens to a coffee cup when a car stops suddenly?

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The coffee cup spills because it continues moving forward due to inertia.

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Why does a driver keep moving forward when the car stops?

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Because of Newton's 1st Law, the driver continues in motion until acted upon by another force.

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What is an example of Newton's 3rd Law in action?

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When a rocket pushes down on the ground with its engines, it moves upward.

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How does a swimmer move forward in water?

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A swimmer pushes backward against the water to move forward.

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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 'F = ma' mean?

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It means that force equals mass times acceleration.