The greater the mass of an object, the ____________ the force needed to move the object. (less, greater)
greater
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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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Newton's 1st law of motion is also known as the law of inertia. True or false?
True
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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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Inertia is an object's resistance to change. True or False?
True
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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?
Newton's 1st Law of Motion
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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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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?