Newton's Laws
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Objective
I can identify and differentiate between Newton's three laws of motion using real-world scenarios.
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Practice
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State Newton's First Law of Motion (the Law of Inertia) in your own words.
Explain how Newton's Second Law relates force, mass, and acceleration.
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Exit ticket
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“A parked car remains at rest until someone starts the engine and drives it. Which of Newton's Laws best explains why the car stays at rest until a force is applied? A soccer ball accelerates faster when kicked harder. Which of Newton's Laws best explains the relationship between the force of the kick and the ball's acceleration? When you jump off a small boat towards the shore, the boat moves in the opposite direction. Which of Newton's Laws best explains why the boat moves backward?”
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