Newton's First Law of Motion

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A force is a ________________________ that acts on an object.

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push or pull

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An object at rest will stay at rest unless an unbalanced force acts on it. (True/False)

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True

Front

Vector quantity has magnitude (size) and direction. (True/False)

Back

True

Front

If an object in motion is not acted on by an unbalanced force, it will continue with the same speed and direction. (True/False)

Back

True

Front

A change in an object's position is called ______.

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Motion

Front

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 unless acted upon by an unbalanced force.

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What is an unbalanced force?

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A force that causes a change in the motion of an object.

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What happens to a stationary object when a force is applied?

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It will start to move if the force is unbalanced.

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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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Give an example of an object in motion that will continue moving without stopping.

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A hockey puck sliding on ice.