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What’s and example of newtons second law of motion F=ma?

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Riding your bicycle, racing cars,kicking the ball and two people walking.

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What is force?

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Force is the push or pull on an object with mass causes it to change its velocity.

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How does an elastic material exert elastic force?

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As you stretch or compress an elastic material like a bungee cord, it resists the change in shape. It exerts a counter force in the opposite direction.

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What are some examples of elastic forces?

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Some examples are hair scrunchies, elastic waistband, rubber band and a resistance band.

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What is elasticity?

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Elasticity is the ability of an object to resist a distorting influence and to return to its original size and shape when that influence or force is removed.

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How do Newton’s laws apply to everyday life?

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A ball rolling on a flat surface will keep on running unless an outside force stops it. A car moving down the highway will remain in motion unless some external force changes its speed.

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What’s an example of Newstons third law of motion?

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An example would be a bouncing ball, when a ball hits the ground, the ball applies an action force on the ground. The ground applies a reaction force and the ball bounces back.

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What’s an example of Newton’s first law of motion?

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