Newton's Laws

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What is Newton's 1st 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 2nd 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 3rd Law of Motion?

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

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What does 'inertia' mean?

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Inertia is the tendency of an object to resist changes in its state of motion.

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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 an example of Newton's 1st Law in everyday life?

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A passenger in a car lurches forward when the car suddenly stops.

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What is an example of Newton's 2nd Law in action?

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A heavier object requires more force to move than a lighter object.

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What is an example of Newton's 3rd Law in action?

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When you jump off a small boat, the boat moves backward as you move forward.

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What is 'mass'?

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Mass is a measure of the amount of matter in an object, typically measured in kilograms.

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What is 'acceleration'?

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