Newton's 1st law of motion is also known as the law of inertia. True or false?
True
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When you are in the car and suddenly the driver hits the brakes and you move forward. This is an example of inertia. True or false?
True
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What does the "m" in F = ma represent?
mass
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While moving, Matt found out that it was much easier to push a box filled with pillows than a box filled with books because the box filled with books had much more mass. Which law of motion is this describing?
Newton's 2nd Law of Motion
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A piano is being pushed and is moving in the left direction. Is this a balanced or unbalanced force?
unbalanced force
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Which law of motion explains the engine of a rocket pushing down (action) and the force of the rocket that moves it up (reaction)?
Newton's 3rd law of motion
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The elephant is free-falling. What force will be in the opposite direction of the force of gravity?
force of air resistance
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The greater the mass of an object, the ____________ the force needed to move the object. (less, greater)
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Inertia is an object's resistance to change. True or False?
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What does the "a" in F = ma represent?
acceleration
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When a diver jumps off a diving board into a pool, she pushes down on the diving board. The diving board then pushes up against her, launching her into the air. Which law of motion is this describing?
Newton's 3rd Law of Motion
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While out playing in the yard, you set a rock on top of a fence. The next day, you see that the rock is still sitting where you left it. Which law of motion is this describing?