Newtons Laws

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What is Newton's first law of motion?

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An object in motion tends to stay in motion while an object at rest tends to stay at rest unless acted on by some force.

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What is the equation for Newton's second law?

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Force equals mass times acceleration (F = ma).

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What does Newton's third law state?

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For every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction.

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What is acceleration?

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A change in speed or direction of something.

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What type of force is friction?

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A contact force that resists the motion of one surface against another.

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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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What is the relationship between mass and acceleration in Newton's second law?

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As mass increases, acceleration decreases if the force is constant.

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What is a 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 the formula for calculating force?

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

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What is gravitational force?

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The attractive force between two objects due to their mass.