Newton's First Law
Newton's First Law, often referred to as the law of inertia, lays the foundation for classical mechanics by elucidating the fundamental principle that an object at rest remains stationary, and an object in motion persists in a straight line at a constant velocity unless acted upon by a net external force. Sir Isaac Newton's groundbreaking formulation of this law in the 17th century revolutionized our understanding of motion, providing a crucial framework for subsequent developments in physics and engineering. This law's simplicity conceals its profound implications, forming the cornerstone of Newtonian physics and shaping our comprehension of the physical world.
Questions
- How was Newton's first law discovered?
- How can Newton's first law be a consequence of Newton's second law?
- If there is an upward force of 4 and a force to the right of 3, what is the net force?
- What is the cause of inertia ?
- Why is inertia not a force?
- What is the cause of inertia?
- How can Newton's first law be derived from Newton's second law?
- How does Newton's first law affect a rocket?
- Why is Newton's first law called inertia?
- How does Newton's first law affect roller coasters?
- Using the law of inertia, explain this statement?
- What is an example that demonstrates Newton's first law?
- How can inertia be measured?
- What is Newton's first law also known as?
- Which has more inertia, a 1 kilogram ball or a 10 kilogram ball?
- How do you use Newton's first law of motion to explain what would happen to a rolling marble if no outside force, such as friction, acted on it?
- Three forces act on a point: 3 N at 0°, 4 N at 90°, and 5 N at 217°. What is the net force?
- Which object has more inertia — a bowiing ball or a tennis ball?
- A net force of +125 N acts on an object. What is the magnitude and direction of the single force that will produce equilibrium?
- Two bodies. X and Y of mass m and M respectively exert forces on each other and no other forces act on them. The force on X is F and the acceleration is a. Which of the following pairs is correct?