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What does Newton's FIRST Law of Motion state about an object at rest?
What does Newton's FIRST Law of Motion state about an object at rest?
Which of the following best defines an unbalanced force?
Which of the following best defines an unbalanced force?
According to Newton’s SECOND Law, what is the relationship between force, mass, and acceleration?
According to Newton’s SECOND Law, what is the relationship between force, mass, and acceleration?
What is the correct formula to calculate force as described in Newton's SECOND Law?
What is the correct formula to calculate force as described in Newton's SECOND Law?
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If a 1,200 kg car accelerates at 3 m/s², what is the force acting on it?
If a 1,200 kg car accelerates at 3 m/s², what is the force acting on it?
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How does mass affect acceleration according to Newton's SECOND Law?
How does mass affect acceleration according to Newton's SECOND Law?
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What does Newton's THIRD Law of Motion imply about forces?
What does Newton's THIRD Law of Motion imply about forces?
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Why is wearing seatbelts important according to the concept of inertia?
Why is wearing seatbelts important according to the concept of inertia?
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Force
Force
A push or pull acting on an object.
Newton's First Law
Newton's First Law
An object at rest stays at rest, and an object in motion stays in motion unless acted upon by an unbalanced force.
Unbalanced Force
Unbalanced Force
An outside force that causes an object to change its motion or accelerate.
Inertia
Inertia
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Newton's Second Law
Newton's Second Law
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Net Force
Net Force
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Gravity
Gravity
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Newton's Third Law
Newton's Third Law
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Study Notes
Newton's Laws of Motion
- A force is a push or a pull.
- Sir Isaac Newton, a mathematician and scientist, published his theories about force and motion in 1687.
- Newton's three laws are the foundation of modern physics.
Newton's First Law of Motion
- 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.
- This law is also known as the law of inertia.
- An unbalanced force is an outside force that causes an object to accelerate or change its motion.
- Inertia is the tendency of an object to resist changes in its motion.
- Example: If a car moving at 80 km/hr is stopped suddenly by a wall, the passengers will continue moving forward at 80 km/hr due to inertia.
Newton's Second Law of Motion
- The acceleration of an object increases with increased force, decreases with increased mass, and is in the same direction as the force.
- Force = mass x acceleration
- Force is measured in Newtons (N).
- Gravity is measured as how fast objects accelerate towards each other.
- The average gravitational pull of Earth is 9.8 m/s².
Understanding the Second Law
- Force is directly proportional to acceleration.
- The greater the force, the greater the acceleration.
- The smaller the force, the smaller the acceleration.
- Mass is inversely proportional to acceleration.
- The greater the mass, the smaller the acceleration.
- The smaller the mass, the greater the acceleration.
Newton's Third Law of Motion
- When one object exerts a force on another object, the second object exerts an equal and opposite force on the first object.
- This is also stated as for every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction.
- Action-reaction forces are pairs of forces acting on different objects.
- Example: Birds experience lift as they push down on the air with their wings and the air pushes back up on their wings.
- Another example: When you sit in a chair, your body exerts a downward force on the chair, and the chair exerts an upward force on your body.
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Test your understanding of Newton's laws of motion, including the concepts of force, inertia, and acceleration. This quiz covers the principles introduced by Sir Isaac Newton and explores the implications of these foundational laws in physics. Challenge yourself to apply these laws to real-world scenarios.
