Exploring Newton's Laws of Motion
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Objective
I can apply Newton's laws of motion to explain how forces affect the movement of objects.
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Key concepts
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Newton's first law describes inertia, which is an object's tendency to resist changes in its state of motion or rest.
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Newton's second law states that net force is equal to mass times acceleration, or F = ma.
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Newton's third law states that for every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction.
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Practice
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According to Newton's first law, what is required to change the motion of an object?
Explain how mass relates to inertia.
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Exit ticket
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“A 2 kg box is sitting on the floor. What is the net force acting on the box? What is the normal force acting on the box?”
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