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Which of Newton's laws states that an object at rest will stay at rest and an object in motion will stay in motion with the same speed and in the same direction unless acted upon by an unbalanced force?
Which of Newton's laws states that an object at rest will stay at rest and an object in motion will stay in motion with the same speed and in the same direction unless acted upon by an unbalanced force?
- Third law of motion
- First law of motion (correct)
- Second law of motion
- Law of inertia
According to Newton's third law of motion, if object A exerts a force on object B, then:
According to Newton's third law of motion, if object A exerts a force on object B, then:
- Object A exerts no force on object B
- Object B exerts an equal force in the opposite direction on object A (correct)
- Object B exerts a greater force on object A
- Object B does not exert any force on object A
What is the formula to calculate force according to Newton's second law of motion?
What is the formula to calculate force according to Newton's second law of motion?
- F = m/a
- F = mv
- F = ma (correct)
- F = m + a
Who is known for early contributions to the concept of social physics?
Who is known for early contributions to the concept of social physics?
What is social physics closely related to?
What is social physics closely related to?
What is social physics also referred to in modern commercial use?
What is social physics also referred to in modern commercial use?
In which year did Thomas Hobbes begin to outline the idea of representing the 'physical phenomena' of society?
In which year did Thomas Hobbes begin to outline the idea of representing the 'physical phenomena' of society?
What did Thomas Hobbes seek to relate in his treatise De Corpore?
What did Thomas Hobbes seek to relate in his treatise De Corpore?
Who is known for his contributions to the study of motion and was met by Thomas Hobbes in Florence?
Who is known for his contributions to the study of motion and was met by Thomas Hobbes in Florence?
What is the field of science that uses mathematical tools inspired by physics to understand the behavior of human crowds?
What is the field of science that uses mathematical tools inspired by physics to understand the behavior of human crowds?
Which field uses physics methods to describe economics and is closely related to social physics?
Which field uses physics methods to describe economics and is closely related to social physics?
Who began to outline the idea of representing the 'physical phenomena' of society in terms of the laws of motion?
Who began to outline the idea of representing the 'physical phenomena' of society in terms of the laws of motion?
What treatise did Hobbes seek to relate the movement of 'material bodies' to the mathematical terms of motion outlined by Galileo and similar scientists of the time period?
What treatise did Hobbes seek to relate the movement of 'material bodies' to the mathematical terms of motion outlined by Galileo and similar scientists of the time period?
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Study Notes
Newton's Laws of Motion
- An object at rest remains at rest and an object in motion continues in motion with the same speed and direction unless acted upon by an unbalanced force (Newton's First Law).
- According to Newton's Third Law, if object A exerts a force on object B, then object B exerts an equal and opposite force on object A.
- The formula for calculating force according to Newton's Second Law is F = ma, where F is force, m is mass, and a is acceleration.
Social Physics
- Early contributions to the concept of social physics can be attributed to thinkers who sought to apply scientific principles to societal behavior.
- Social physics is closely related to understanding societal patterns and dynamics using mathematical tools.
- In modern commercial use, social physics is often referred to as "big data analytics."
Thomas Hobbes and Social Phenomena
- Thomas Hobbes began outlining the idea of representing the physical phenomena of society around the year 1651.
- In his treatise "De Corpore," Hobbes aimed to relate the behavior of societal interactions to physical laws and principles.
- The study of motion significantly influenced Hobbes, who engaged with notable figures such as Galileo during his time in Florence.
Interdisciplinary Connections
- The science that employs mathematical tools inspired by physics to analyze human crowd behavior is known as social dynamics.
- Economics utilizes physics methods to model market behavior, creating a connection to social physics.
- Hobbes' early aspirations included depicting societal mechanics using the laws of motion articulated by scientists like Galileo and others of his era.
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