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Vocabulary
Newton's First Law
Newton's Second Law
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the type of force that causes an object to change its motion
What is "an unbalanced force"?
100
Finish the phrase: "An object in motion stays in motion and...
What is "an object at rest stays at rest unless acted on by an unbalanced force"?
100
the formula for Newton's 2nd Law
What is "F=ma"?
100

Newton's 3rd Law states that...

What is "every action has an equal and opposite reaction"?

100
A tennis ball is served, the tennis player on the other side of the net swings at the ball but misses. This law explains why the ball stays in motion until it hits the fence.
What is "Newton's 1st Law"?
200
define gravity
What is "the force that pulls two objects toward one another, generally downward"?
200
In the following example, what is the unbalanced force: A car is driving down the street, but comes to an abrupt stop when it hits a tree.
What is "the tree"?
200
Finish Newton's 2nd Law: Acceleration occurs when...
What is "a force acts on a mass"?
200

This is a resistance to change in motion.

Inertia

200
Which of Newton's Laws take force into consideration?
What is "all of them"?
300
a push or pull
What is "force"?
300
Draw an example of Newton's first law.
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300
If a force of 10N occurs on a mass of 2kg, what must be the acceleration? (remember to use appropriate units!)
What is "5 m/s/s"?
300

What is the distance traveled per unit of time, in a given direction?

Velocity

300
Mrs. Wallace is going down the sidewalk on her skateboard; Mrs. Hierholzer decides to get on too. What will Mrs. Wallace have to do to keep the skateboard moving at the same velocity?
What is "push with more force"?
400
a change in a moving object's speed or direction
What is "acceleration"?
400
Another name for Newton's First Law.
What is "law of inertia"?
400
Draw an example of Newton's 2nd Law.
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400

Newton's 3rd Law states that...

What is "every action has an equal and opposite reaction"?

400
Safety researchers are simulating a head on collision using crash test dummies to represent what happens to people. One of the dummies doesn't have a seat belt on. What happens to the crash test dummy without the seatbelt when the car hits the concrete barrier and why?
What is "the dummy flies out the window because an object in motion wants to stay in motion."?
500
define inertia
What is "an object's tendency to resist any change in its motion"?
500
Which of the following has the greatest inertia? Person Car Jet Train
What is "train"?
500
Which would have a greater acceleration, a small car or a large car, if the same force is applied?
What is "a small car"?
500
While repairing the Hubble Telescope, which is in space, an astronaut turns a screwdriver clockwise. What direction will the astronaut turn?
What is "counter-clockwise"?
500
Why does a marble on the floor slow down and eventually stop rolling if Newton's 1st Law says an object in motion stays in motion?
What is "friction"?