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Newtons First Law
Unit 1 of the Physics Classroom discussed a variety of ways by which motion can be described – words, graphs, diagrams, numbers, etc. This unit, Newtons Laws of Motion, will discuss the ways in which motion can be explained. Isaac Newton (a 17th century scientist) put forth three laws which explain why objects move (or dont move) as they do and these three laws have become known as Newtons three laws of motion. The focus of Lesson 1 is Newtons first law of motion – sometimes referred to as the "law of inertia."
Newtons first law of motion is often stated as:
An object at rest tends to stay at rest and an object in motion tends to stay in motion with the same speed and in the same direction unless acted upon by an unbalanced force. ...
The behavior of the water during the relay race can be explained by Newtons first law of motion. ...
There are many applications of Newtons first law of motion. ... Yes, seat belts are used to provide safety for passengers whose motion is governed by Newtons laws. ...
There are many more applications of Newtons first law of motion. ...
Can you think of a few more examples which further illustrate applications of Newtons first law?
Approximate Word count = 989
Approximate Pages = 4
(250 words per page double spaced)
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