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What is net force?
Unbalanced forces are always equal in magnitude.
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What is inertia?
The tendency of an object to maintain its state of rest or preserve its state of motion in a straight line.
What happens if net force is greater than zero?
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The formula for force is given by $F = _____$
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According to the first law of motion, a body in motion will change its state unless acted upon by a force.
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What is Newton's First Law about?
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The SI unit of mass is the ______.
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What is the formula for Newton's Second Law?
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According to Newton's Third Law, for every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction.
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What is the unit of force in SI units?
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What happens to acceleration when mass is low?
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The acceleration due to gravity (g) is approximately ______.
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What does the equation $ rac{F}{m}$ represent in Newton's laws?
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Study Notes
Forces
- Unbalanced forces are unequal in magnitude and act in opposite directions.
- Net force (resultant force) is the total of all forces acting on an object.
- A net force greater than zero indicates a change in the object's motion is occurring.
- Net force is not considered an external force.
Motion
- Motion refers to the process of moving or changing position.
- Objects have a natural tendency to maintain their current motion—this is known as inertia.
- Inertia describes the resistance of an object to change its state of rest or uniform motion.
- The term "inertia" was introduced by Galileo Galilei in the 17th century.
Laws of Motion
- The First Law of Motion states that an object at rest remains at rest, and an object in motion continues in motion at a constant velocity unless acted upon by an external force.
- The Second Law of Motion explains that if a body experiences zero net force, it maintains constant velocity and zero acceleration.
Formulas
- The fundamental formula relating force, mass, and acceleration is represented as:
( F = ma ) - In this formula, ( F ) represents force, ( m ) represents mass, and ( a ) represents acceleration.
Newton's First Law
- A body remains at rest or in uniform motion unless acted upon by a net external force.
- Acceleration of a body is directly proportional to the net force acting on it.
Newton's Second Law
- Formula: (\sum{F} = m \times a) where:
- ( \sum{F} ) is the net force
- ( m ) is mass in kilograms (SI unit)
- ( a ) is acceleration in meters per second squared (m/s²)
- The unit of force is Newton (N), expressed as (1 \text{ N} = 1 \text{ kg} \cdot \text{m/s}^2).
- Force increases with greater acceleration and/or mass.
Newton's Third Law
- Describes the inverse relationship between mass and acceleration: when mass is low, acceleration is high.
- Demonstrates interactions: for every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction.
- Example calculations:
- (\sum F = 3000/1000 = 3 \text{ m/s}^2)
- (a = \frac{20N}{40kg} = 0.5 \text{ m/s}^2)
- Important for understanding how forces act in pairs.
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Test your understanding of the key concepts related to forces, motion, and the laws governing them. This quiz will cover topics such as unbalanced forces, inertia, and Newton's laws of motion. Challenge yourself to see how well you grasp these fundamental principles of physics.
