Force and Motion

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What is force?

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A push or pull on an object that can cause it to accelerate.

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What is motion?

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The change in position of an object over time.

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What is friction?

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A force that opposes the motion of an object, acting parallel to the surfaces in contact.

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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 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 a net external 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 mass?

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The amount of matter in an object, usually measured in kilograms.

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What is weight?

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The force exerted by gravity on an object, calculated as mass times the acceleration due to gravity (W=mg).

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What is acceleration?

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The rate of change of velocity of an object, measured in meters per second squared (m/s²).