Which statement best describes the difference between balanced and unbalanced forces according to Newton's First and Second Laws?
6. Intro to Forces (Dynamics)
Newton's First & Second Laws
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A falling object with a weight of encounters an air resistance force of . According to Newton's laws, what is the net force acting on the object?
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According to Newton's First Law, what happens to your body when you are in a moving car and the driver suddenly slams on the brakes?
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According to Newton's Second Law, which of the following expressions represents the net force acting on an object?
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Which of the following situations is the best example of inertia as described by Newton's First Law?
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According to Newton's First Law, what is the term for the tendency of an object to resist a change in its motion?
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Ignoring friction and air resistance, what is the acceleration of a kg object when a constant net force of is applied to it according to Newton's Second Law?
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According to Newton's First and Second Laws, what causes a moving object to change its direction of motion?
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Who described the fundamental laws of motion?
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According to Newton's Second Law, why do objects that experience the same amount of force accelerate at different rates?
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A salad spinner with a moment of inertia is spinning with an initial angular velocity . If a constant frictional torque acts to slow it down, how long does it take for the spinner to come to rest?
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According to Newton's First and Second Laws (), how do unbalanced forces affect the speed and direction of an object?
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According to Newton's Second Law, how do you calculate the net force acting on an object?
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A box is being pushed across a frictionless surface by two people. One person pushes to the right with a force of , and the other pushes to the left with a force of . What is the net force acting on the box?
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Which of the following best describes Newton's First Law of Motion?
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