Force and Motion #2

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A change in an object's speed or direction is called...

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Acceleration

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For every action there is an equal and opposite reaction. This is known as...

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Newton's 3rd Law

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The force that attracts objects to the center of the Earth is called...

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Gravity

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What unit of measurement do we use for Acceleration?

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Meters per second squared (m/s²)

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What unit of measurement do we use for Force?

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Newtons (N)

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The tendency of an object to resist changes in its state of motion is called...

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Inertia

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The rate at which an object changes its velocity is known as...

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Acceleration

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The force that opposes the motion of an object is called...

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Friction

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The law that states an object at rest will stay at rest unless acted upon by a force is known as...

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Newton's 1st Law

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The law that states the acceleration of an object is directly proportional to the net force acting on it is known as...

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Newton's 2nd Law