Newton's Laws

Learn the basic principles of Newton's laws of motion.

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Newton's First Law of Motion

An object at rest stays at rest and an object in motion stays in motion with the same speed and i...

Newton's Second Law of Motion

The rate of change of momentum of a body is directly proportional to the force applied, and occur...

Newton's Third Law of Motion

For every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction.

The Concept of Inertia

Inertia is the resistance of any physical object to any change in its state of motion.

Force and Acceleration

Force is equal to the change in momentum per change in time. For a constant mass, force equals ma...

Action-Reaction Forces

They are pair of forces involved in an interaction that are equal in magnitude and opposite in di...

Balanced vs. Unbalanced Forces

Balanced forces are those that cause no change in motion, while unbalanced forces are those that ...

Frictional Force

It is a force that opposes the relative motion of two bodies in contact.

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Newton's First Law of Motion

An object at rest stays at rest and an object in motion stays in motion with the same speed and in the same direction unless acted upon by an unbalanced force.

An object at rest stays at rest and an object in motion stays in motion with the same speed and in the same direction unless acted upon by an unbalanced force.

Newton's First Law of Motion

Newton's Second Law of Motion

The rate of change of momentum of a body is directly proportional to the force applied, and occurs in the direction in which the force is applied.

The rate of change of momentum of a body is directly proportional to the force applied, and occurs in the direction in which the force is applied.

Newton's Second Law of Motion

Newton's Third Law of Motion

For every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction.

For every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction.

Newton's Third Law of Motion

The Concept of Inertia

Inertia is the resistance of any physical object to any change in its state of motion.

Inertia is the resistance of any physical object to any change in its state of motion.

The Concept of Inertia

Force and Acceleration

Force is equal to the change in momentum per change in time. For a constant mass, force equals mass times acceleration.

Force is equal to the change in momentum per change in time. For a constant mass, force equals mass times acceleration.

Force and Acceleration

Action-Reaction Forces

They are pair of forces involved in an interaction that are equal in magnitude and opposite in direction.

They are pair of forces involved in an interaction that are equal in magnitude and opposite in direction.

Action-Reaction Forces

Balanced vs. Unbalanced Forces

Balanced forces are those that cause no change in motion, while unbalanced forces are those that cause change in motion.

Balanced forces are those that cause no change in motion, while unbalanced forces are those that cause change in motion.

Balanced vs. Unbalanced Forces

Frictional Force

It is a force that opposes the relative motion of two bodies in contact.

It is a force that opposes the relative motion of two bodies in contact.

Frictional Force

Net Force Calculation

It is the sum of all the forces acting on an object.

It is the sum of all the forces acting on an object.

Net Force Calculation

Mass vs. Weight

Mass is the amount of matter in an object, while weight is the force exerted by gravity on that object.

Mass is the amount of matter in an object, while weight is the force exerted by gravity on that object.

Mass vs. Weight

The Relationship Between Force and Momentum

Momentum is the product of mass and velocity, and a change in momentum produces a force.

Momentum is the product of mass and velocity, and a change in momentum produces a force.

The Relationship Between Force and Momentum

Gravitational Force

It is a force of attraction that exists between any two masses, any two bodies, any two particles.

It is a force of attraction that exists between any two masses, any two bodies, any two particles.

Gravitational Force

Free Body Diagrams

They are diagrams used to represent the relative magnitude and direction of all forces acting upon an object in a given situation.

They are diagrams used to represent the relative magnitude and direction of all forces acting upon an object in a given situation.

Free Body Diagrams

The Effect of Force on Motion

A force applied to an object will change its motion according to the force.

A force applied to an object will change its motion according to the force.

The Effect of Force on Motion

The Concept of Equilibrium

It is a state in which opposing forces or influences are balanced.

It is a state in which opposing forces or influences are balanced.

The Concept of Equilibrium

The Impact of Friction on Newton's Laws

Friction acts to prevent the motion or slow down the motion of an object moving due to the force applied on it.

Friction acts to prevent the motion or slow down the motion of an object moving due to the force applied on it.

The Impact of Friction on Newton's Laws

Tension Forces

A force transmitted through a string, rope, cable or wire when it is pulled tight by forces acting from opposite ends.

A force transmitted through a string, rope, cable or wire when it is pulled tight by forces acting from opposite ends.

Tension Forces

Newton's Laws in Space

Newton’s laws apply in space just as they do on Earth. However, due to the lack of friction and gravitational forces in space, they operate under ideal conditions.

Newton’s laws apply in space just as they do on Earth. However, due to the lack of friction and gravitational forces in space, they operate under ideal conditions.

Newton's Laws in Space

Rotational Motion and Newton’s Laws

The concepts of Newton's laws of motion also apply to rotational motion, with adjustments made for the properties of rotational systems.

The concepts of Newton's laws of motion also apply to rotational motion, with adjustments made for the properties of rotational systems.

Rotational Motion and Newton’s Laws

Practical Applications of Newton's Laws

They are used in various fields such as engineering to predict the movement of different objects.

They are used in various fields such as engineering to predict the movement of different objects.

Practical Applications of Newton's Laws

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