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Lesson 32 of 84 · Energy Transfer
ExperimentNewton's First Law: Objects at Rest (Part 2)
What You'll Learn
Newton's first law states that an object at rest stays at rest and an object in motion stays in motion unless acted on by an unbalanced force. This is called inertia.
Key Words
- Newton
- acceleration
Materials Needed
- stopwatch
- pencils
- toy cars
- ramps
- string
- weights
Safety First
- Wear safety goggles when mixing liquids.
Steps
Step 1 — Read
Read and learn: Newton's first law states that an object at rest stays at rest and an object in motion stays in motion unless acted on by an unbalanced force. This is called inertia.
Step 2 — Do
Gather your materials and set up your workspace.
Step 3 — Observe
Observe what happens and describe it in detail.
Step 4 — Record
Record your observations in your science journal.
Check Your Understanding
Question 1
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