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Module 5 - Physical Science: Motion & Simple Machines

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Activity 5:  Guiding Questions

Answer the following questions using information gained through the readings, Thinkwell, CourseCompass, and websites.  Enter your answers and thoughts on the topics in your notebook.

  1. Explain how the following terms describe the motion of an object; acceleration, speed, velocity.
  2. Why is Newton’s first law of motion a restatement of Galileo’s concept of inertia?
  3. Explain and give examples of Newton’s three laws of motion.
  4. For what phenomenon are Newton’s laws inaccurate?
  5. Describe the six types of simple machines. 
  6. What is the advantage of using simple machines?

                             

Copyright 2008, by the Contributing Authors. Cite/attribute Resource. sguy. (2007, September 26). Module 5 - Physical Science: Motion & Simple Machines. Retrieved November 21, 2009, from Western Governors University Web site: http://ocw.wgu.edu/liberal-arts/natural-science-parts-i-and-ii-after-10-8-2007/m5a5.html. This work is licensed under a Creative Commons License. Creative Commons License