5 Questions
What do Newton's laws of motion describe?
The relationship between the motion of an object and the forces acting on it
According to Newton's first law of motion, what happens to a body unless acted upon by a force?
Remains at rest or in motion at a constant speed in a straight line
What is the net force on a body equal to?
The body's acceleration multiplied by its mass
According to Newton's third law of motion, what can be said about the forces exerted by two bodies on each other?
They have the same magnitude but opposite directions
When were Newton's three laws of motion first stated?
1687
Study Notes
Newton's Laws of Motion
- Describe the relationship between a body and the forces acting upon it.
Newton's First Law of Motion
- A body at rest will remain at rest, and a body in motion will continue to move with a constant velocity, unless acted upon by an external force.
Net Force on a Body
- The net force on a body is equal to the mass of the body multiplied by its acceleration (F = ma).
Newton's Third Law of Motion
- When two bodies exert forces on each other, the forces are equal in magnitude and opposite in direction.
History of Newton's Laws
- Newton's three laws of motion were first stated in the late 17th century.
Test your knowledge of Newton's three laws of motion with this quiz. Explore the relationship between motion, forces, and acceleration as described by these fundamental principles of classical mechanics.
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