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Newton's laws and Application of Newton's laws.

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Define weight.

The gravitational force that the earth exerts on any object on or near its surface.

Define normal force.

The perpendicular force exerted by a surface on an object in contact with it.

According to Newton's first law, explain why it is important to wear a seatbelt when driving.

The law of inertia states that an object will resist a change in its motion unless an unbalanced force is applied to it. it is important to wear a seatbelt so that if we are in an accident the seatbelt will apply a force to our bodies that will stop our bodies from moving at the same speed and in the same direction that the car was going.

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