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What is force and what does it do to an object?
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A force is a push or a pull.
A force gives energy to an object, causing it to start moving, stop moving, or change direction. |
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What is friction? How does it affect motion?
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Friction will cause a moving object to slow down and finally stop.
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What is inertia?
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Inertia is the property of matter that tends to resist any change in motion.
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What is Newton's 3rd law of motion?
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It states that for every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction.
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What is gravity resposible for?
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Gravity is responsible for accelerating objects toward Earth.
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