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What is the primary focus of the branch of science known as physics?
Which category of physics studies microscopic objects and phenomena?
Who formulated the Laws of Motion in the late 17th century?
What is the tendency of an object to resist changes in its motion?
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What is the formula that describes the relationship between force, mass, and acceleration?
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According to Newton's Third Law of Motion, what is the relationship between the force applied to an object and the force exerted by the object?
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What happens to an object when it is acted upon by an external force, according to Newton's First Law of Motion?
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What is an example of an application of Newton's Third Law of Motion?
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Study Notes
Physics
- Branch of science that studies the natural world around us
- Deals with the fundamental laws and principles that govern the behavior of the physical universe
- Subdivided into two main categories:
- Classical physics: studies macroscopic objects and phenomena
- Modern physics: studies microscopic objects and phenomena, including quantum mechanics and relativity
Laws of Motion
- Formulated by Sir Isaac Newton in the late 17th century
- Describe the relationship between a body and the forces acting upon it
- Three laws:
Newton's First Law of Motion (Law of Inertia)
- An object at rest will remain at rest, and an object in motion will continue to move with a constant velocity, unless acted upon by an external force
- Inertia: the tendency of an object to resist changes in its motion
- Examples:
- A car will keep moving on a flat road unless something (friction, gravity, etc.) slows it down
- A ball will keep rolling on the floor unless something (friction, air resistance, etc.) stops it
Newton's Second Law of Motion (Law of Acceleration)
- The force applied to an object is equal to the mass of the object multiplied by its acceleration
- F = ma (force = mass x acceleration)
- Examples:
- The more massive an object, the more force is required to produce a given acceleration
- The greater the force applied to an object, the greater its acceleration will be
Newton's Third Law of Motion (Law of Action and Reaction)
- For every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction
- When two objects interact, they apply forces to one another that are equal in magnitude and opposite in direction
- Examples:
- When you push on a wall, the wall pushes back on you with the same force
- When a car accelerates, the ground exerts an equal and opposite force on the car
Physics
- Studies the natural world around us
- Deals with fundamental laws and principles governing the physical universe
- Divided into Classical physics (macroscopic objects and phenomena) and Modern physics (microscopic objects and phenomena, including quantum mechanics and relativity)
Laws of Motion
- Formulated by Sir Isaac Newton in the late 17th century
- Describe the relationship between a body and the forces acting upon it
Newton's Laws
Newton's First Law of Motion (Law of Inertia)
- An object at rest remains at rest, and an object in motion continues with a constant velocity, unless acted upon by an external force
- Inertia: the tendency of an object to resist changes in its motion
- Examples:
- A car continues moving on a flat road unless slowed down by friction, gravity, etc.
- A ball continues rolling on the floor unless stopped by friction, air resistance, etc.
Newton's Second Law of Motion (Law of Acceleration)
- Force applied to an object equals its mass multiplied by its acceleration
- F = ma (force = mass x acceleration)
- More massive objects require more force to produce a given acceleration
- Greater force applied to an object results in greater acceleration
Newton's Third Law of Motion (Law of Action and Reaction)
- For every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction
- When two objects interact, they apply forces to each other that are equal in magnitude and opposite in direction
- Examples:
- Pushing on a wall results in the wall pushing back with the same force
- A car accelerating results in the ground exerting an equal and opposite force on the car
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Learn about the fundamental laws and principles that govern the behavior of the physical universe, including classical and modern physics, and the laws of motion formulated by Sir Isaac Newton.
