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Newton’s First and Second Laws - Reading Questions

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While you read the two-page handout, please answer the following questions.
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Question 1
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Give one example of Newton’s first law of motion from your own life today.

Question 2
2.

If you have one textbook and a backpack full of 6 textbooks, which object would have more inertia? Explain.

Question 3
3.

Give one example of Newton’s second law of motion from your own life today.

Question 4
4.

When calculating with Newton’s second law, what units do we use for mass?

Question 5
5.

When calculating with Newton’s second law, what units do we use for acceleration?

Question 6
6.

When calculating with Newton’s second law, what units do we use for force?

Question 7
7.

If you double the net force acting on an object, but the mass stays the same, what happens to the acceleration?

Question 8
8.

Using what you know about Newton’s second law, explain why a car with a large mass might use more fuel than a car with a smaller mass when they drive the same distance.