Activity 2 Analyze each situation and tell what law of motion is applied in the following
situation.
1. A soccer player kicks a ball, and the ball accelerates and moves in the direction of the
kick.
2. A car comes to a stop at a red traffic light.
3. A rocket propels itself forward by expelling exhaust gases out of its engines.
4. A person pushes a heavy box across a room, and the box accelerates in the direction of
the push.
5. A ball dropped from a height falls to the ground.

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