Here’s how the items can be categorized based on the definitions of Newton's Laws of Motion:
A. Newton's First Law of Motion
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- A ball is rolling straight across the floor until Bradlet kicks it.
B. Newton's Second Law of Motion
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- Your car breaks down. As your friends help you push it, it begins to move and speed up.
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- A bowling ball and a baseball both roll across your foot at the same speed. The bowling ball hurts much more.
C. Newton's Third Law of Motion
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- When riding the bumper cars at the fair, you bump into your friend and your car bounces backwards.
In summary:
- A (First Law): 2
- B (Second Law): 3 and 4
- C (Third Law): 1