Common Misconceptions (Mechanics)

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• Is force a necessary condition to persist a motion?
• Do heavier objects fall faster than lighter objects?
• If an object is moving then a net force must be acting on it
• Since every action has an equal and opposite reaction, nothing will be moved.
• Is acceleration the rate of change of speed?
• Is the acceleration of an object at rest zero?
• Does a rolling ball follow Newton's first law of motion?
• Is there gravity in the Space Station?
• Is heat the same as temperature?
• Are Photons Massless?
• Does an object accelerate under uniform circular motion?