Newton 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 with the same speed and in the same direction unless acted upon by an unbalanced 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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What is the definition of net force?

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The overall force acting on an object when all the individual forces are combined.

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What is static friction?

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The force that keeps an object at rest and prevents it from moving when a force is applied.

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What is the difference between mass and weight?

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Mass is the amount of matter in an object, while weight is the force exerted by gravity on that mass.

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How do you calculate net force when two forces are acting in opposite directions?

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Subtract the smaller force from the larger force and indicate the direction of the larger force.

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What is the role of friction in motion?

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Friction opposes the motion of an object and can cause it to slow down or stop.

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What happens to an object in free fall?

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It accelerates downwards due to gravity, experiencing a net force equal to its weight.

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What is the formula for calculating force?

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Force (F) = mass (m) × acceleration (a).