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Newton's first law of motion
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Newton's first law of motion
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In this lesson, we will learn:
Notes:
- Newton's first law of motion
- Inertia
- Explaining physical phenomena using Newton's first law and inertia
Notes:
- Newton's first law of motion can be stated as "if no net force acts on an object, then the velocity of the object does not change."
- Net force is a vector sum of forces acting on an object.
- Newton's first law is also called the law of inertia. Inertia is an idea that originated from Galileo, which says that objects have a tendency to resist changes in their motion:
- Objects in motion will tend to stay in motion by continuing at their velocity in a straight line, and objects at rest tend to stay at rest.
- Objects with more mass have "more inertia". It is more difficult to get a more massive object change its velocity by speeding up, slowing down, or changing direction.
- IntroductionIntroduction to Newton's first lawa)What is Newton's first law?b)What is inertia?
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Explain physical observations using Newton's first law and inertia
Explain using Newton's 1st Law or inertia:
a)True or false: a vase sitting still on a desk has no horizontal forces acting on it. Explain your answer.b)Why do you press against your seatbelt when you are in a car that stops suddenly?c)A shopping cart is pushed at a constant velocity of 1.5 m/s with a force of 40 N. What is the net force acting on the cart?