Bell Ringer - Newton's First Law

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Newton's 1st Law is also called the Law of ...

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Inertia

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Objects with greater _________ also have greater inertia.

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mass

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The law of inertia (Newton’s First Law) applies to ...

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both moving and nonmoving objects

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The tendency of an object to resist a change in motion is...

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inertia

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An object in motion tends to stay in motion unless an ___ force acts on it.

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unbalanced

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What is inertia?

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Inertia is the property of an object to remain at rest or in uniform motion unless acted upon by an external force.

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How does mass affect inertia?

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The greater the mass of an object, the greater its inertia.

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Give an example of Newton's First Law in everyday life.

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A soccer ball will not move until a player kicks it.

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What happens to a moving object when no forces act on it?

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It continues to move at a constant velocity.

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What is an unbalanced force?

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An unbalanced force is a force that causes an object to change its state of motion.