Newton's Laws of Motion

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Objective

I can explain how Newton's laws of motion describe the relationship between forces and motion.

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Warm-up video

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Practice

3 questions

1

Explain how Newton's First Law relates to the concept of inertia. Provide an example from everyday life.

2

A box is pushed across a floor with a force of 10 N. The force of friction opposing the motion is 2 N. If the box has a mass of 4 kg, what is the acceleration of the box? Show your work.

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Exit ticket

Quick comprehension check

Explain how Newton's first law relates to the concept of inertia, using the example of a bowling ball versus a beach ball.

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