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What is the relationship between the net force acting on a body and its acceleration and mass, according to Newton's second law of motion?
What is the relationship between the net force acting on a body and its acceleration and mass, according to Newton's second law of motion?
The body's acceleration multiplied by its mass is equal to the net force acting on it.
Explain Newton's first law of motion in your own words.
Explain Newton's first law of motion in your own words.
An object will remain at rest or continue moving in a straight line at a constant speed unless acted upon by an external force.
When and where were Newton's laws of motion first stated?
When and where were Newton's laws of motion first stated?
Isaac Newton first stated his laws of motion in his work Philosophiæ Naturalis Principia Mathematica (Mathematical Principles of Natural Philosophy), originally published in 1687.
Describe the forces exerted by two bodies on each other, as per Newton's third law of motion.
Describe the forces exerted by two bodies on each other, as per Newton's third law of motion.
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How did Newton use his laws of motion, and what impact did they have on the field of physics?
How did Newton use his laws of motion, and what impact did they have on the field of physics?
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