Question

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match the definitions to newtons three laws of motion correctly.

an object at rest will re-
main at rest, and an ob-
ject in motion will stay in
motion unless it is acted
on by an unbalanced
force.

the acceleration of an
object equals the net
force acting on the object
divided by the objects
mass.

every action has an equal
and opposite reaction.
this means that forces al-
ways act in pairs.

a. newtons first law of
motion

b. newtons second law of
motion

c. newtons third law of
motion

Explanation:

1. The first definition about an object's state of motion (rest or motion) remaining unchanged unless acted on by an unbalanced force matches Newton's first law.
2. The second definition, which relates acceleration, net force, and mass ($a = \frac{F_{net}}{m}$), is Newton's second law.
3. The third definition, stating that every action has an equal and opposite reaction (forces act in pairs), is Newton's third law.

Answer:

• "An object at rest will remain at rest, and an object in motion will stay in motion unless it is acted on by an unbalanced force." - a. Newton's first law of motion
• "The acceleration of an object equals the net force acting on the object divided by the object's mass." - b. Newton's second law of motion
• "Every action has an equal and opposite reaction. This means that forces always act in pairs." - c. Newton's third law of motion