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A. Newton's First Law of Motion
B. Newton's Second Law of Motion
C. Newton's Third Law of Motion

1. When riding the bumper cars at the fair, you bump into your friend and your car bounces backwards.
2. A ball is rolling straight across the floor until Bradlet kicks it.
3. A bowling ball and a baseball both roll across your food at the same speed. The bowling ball hurts much more.
4. Your car breaks down. As your friends help you push it, it begins to move and speed up.

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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

    1. A ball is rolling straight across the floor until Bradlet kicks it.

B. Newton's Second Law of Motion

    1. Your car breaks down. As your friends help you push it, it begins to move and speed up.
    1. 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

    1. 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