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Which law of motion states that a body remains at rest, or in motion at a constant speed in a straight line, unless acted upon by a force?
Which law of motion states that a body remains at rest, or in motion at a constant speed in a straight line, unless acted upon by a force?
- Third law
- Second law
- Fourth law
- First law (correct)
According to Newton's second law of motion, what is the relationship between a body's acceleration, mass, and net force?
According to Newton's second law of motion, what is the relationship between a body's acceleration, mass, and net force?
- Acceleration is equal to mass multiplied by net force (correct)
- Acceleration is equal to net force multiplied by mass
- Acceleration is equal to mass divided by net force
- Acceleration is equal to net force divided by mass
What is the name of the book in which Isaac Newton first stated his three laws of motion?
What is the name of the book in which Isaac Newton first stated his three laws of motion?
- Mathematical Principles of Natural Philosophy
- Classical Mechanics: A Foundation
- The Laws of Motion
- Philosophiæ Naturalis Principia Mathematica (correct)
According to Newton's third law of motion, what is the relationship between the forces exerted by two bodies on each other?
According to Newton's third law of motion, what is the relationship between the forces exerted by two bodies on each other?
What field of physics did Newton's laws of motion lay the foundation for?
What field of physics did Newton's laws of motion lay the foundation for?
Which of the following best describes Newton's laws of motion?
Which of the following best describes Newton's laws of motion?
According to Newton's first law of motion, what happens to a body when no force is acting upon it?
According to Newton's first law of motion, what happens to a body when no force is acting upon it?
What is the relationship between a body's acceleration, mass, and net force according to Newton's second law of motion?
What is the relationship between a body's acceleration, mass, and net force according to Newton's second law of motion?
According to Newton's third law of motion, what is the relationship between the forces exerted by two bodies on each other?
According to Newton's third law of motion, what is the relationship between the forces exerted by two bodies on each other?
When were Newton's laws of motion first stated?
When were Newton's laws of motion first stated?
