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Motion
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Science
7th Grade
10/02/2011

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What does Newton's first law of motion state?
Definition
that an object will remain at rest, and an object moving at a constant velocity unless it is acted upon an unbalanced force
Term
inertia
Definition
the tendency of an object to resist a change in motion
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The greater the mass of an object is, the greater is its what?
Definition
inertia and the force required to change its motion
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What does Newton's second law of gravity state?
Definition
acceleration depends on the object's mass and on the net force acting on an object
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What is a way to increase acceleration?
Definition
by changing the mass
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