4.3 - NEWTON’S FIRST LAW OF MOTION
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What does Newton's First Law state?
💡 Hint: Think about objects that stay in place unless pushed.
Give an example of inertia.
💡 Hint: Consider what happens when you stop pushing a rolling ball.
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According to Newton's First Law, an object at rest will:
💡 Hint: Think about what happens when nothing pushes or acts on it.
True or false: An object in uniform motion has no forces acting on it.
💡 Hint: Consider the concept of balanced forces.
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An ice hockey puck slides on a frictionless surface. If no external forces act on it, what will happen to its motion over time?
💡 Hint: Remember, in the absence of forces, objects maintain their state of motion.
A 5 kg box is pushed with a force of 20 N. If the frictional force acting on the box is 5 N, what is the net force and the acceleration of the box?
💡 Hint: Calculate net force and then use Newton's second law to find acceleration.
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