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Newton's Laws: Explaining Motion

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  1. The difference between the approach of Aristotle versus that of Galileo and Newton in describing the relationship between force and motion.
  2. The difference between mass and weight.
  3. How to calculate the acceleration produced by a given force.
  4. The effects of friction and air resistance upon motion.
  5. How to draw and use a free body diagram.