Practice Newton's Laws Of Motion (A.2.1) - Theme A: Space, Time, and Motion

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Question 1.
What does Newton's First Law state?
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Think about how things move or don't move.
Question 2.
What is the formula for Newton's Second Law?
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It's a fundamental physics formula.
3Question 3.
What does Newton's First Law say?
- Objects cannot be in motion.
- An object will not change its state unless acted upon by a force.
- For every force
- there is an equal force acting opposite.
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Think about motion on a smooth surface.
4Question 4.
True or False: According to Newton's Third Law, action and reaction forces can act on the same object.
- True
- False
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Recall how forces interact.
Question 5.
A hockey player with 80 kg moves down the ice and exerts a 160 N force with her stick. What is her acceleration?
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Apply Newton's Second Law.
Question 6.
Explain how a rocket engine's thrust reflects Newton's Third Law when launching.
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Consider the direction of forces during the launch.

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