Newton's Laws of Motion

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A push or pull with a specific direction

Friction – the force between a ball the carpet that slows the ball down and eventually causes it to stop. Buoyancy-the force water that pushes up on an object to make it float.

A force that physically touches the object.

Two opposing forces that are unequal in size and opposite in direction creating movement in the direction of the stronger force.

The force of gravity on an object

A soccer player kicks the ball. The ball accelerates in the directions the player’s foot was moving. (F = m x a)

The force acting on an object is equal to mass times the acceleration or F=ma

A magician quickly pulls a tablecloth out from under dishes and the dishes remain on the table.