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Newton's Laws of Motion, proposed by Sir Isaac Newton, are fundamental principles that govern the motion of objects. The three laws include the Law of Inertia, which states that objects resist changes in motion; the Law of Acceleration, which relates force, mass, and acceleration; and the Law of Action-Reaction, which indicates that every action has an equal and opposite reaction. These laws have practical applications in various fields, including vehicle safety, sports, and rocket launches.

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Newton's Laws of Motion, proposed by Sir Isaac Newton, are fundamental principles that govern the motion of objects. The three laws include the Law of Inertia, which states that objects resist changes in motion; the Law of Acceleration, which relates force, mass, and acceleration; and the Law of Action-Reaction, which indicates that every action has an equal and opposite reaction. These laws have practical applications in various fields, including vehicle safety, sports, and rocket launches.

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Class Notes: Newton’s Laws of Motion

Introduction
Newton’s Laws of Motion describe the fundamental principles governing the motion of objects. These
laws were proposed by Sir Isaac Newton in the 17th century and form the foundation of classical
mechanics.

1st Law: Law of Inertia


Statement: An object at rest stays at rest, and an object in motion stays in motion with the same speed
and direction unless acted upon by an external force.

Key Points:

 Objects resist changes in their state of motion.


 Greater mass = greater inertia (resistance to change).
 Example: A book on a table will remain there unless pushed.

2nd Law: Law of Acceleration


Statement: The acceleration of an object depends on the force applied and its mass. Mathematically, F =
ma (Force = mass × acceleration).

Key Points:

 More force = more acceleration.


 Heavier objects require more force to accelerate.
 Example: Pushing a heavy box requires more effort than a light one.

3rd Law: Law of Action-Reaction


Statement: For every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction.

Key Points:

 Forces always come in pairs.


 Example: When jumping, the ground pushes back with the same force that you apply downward.

Applications of Newton’s Laws


 Vehicles: Seatbelts protect passengers by counteracting inertia (1st law).
 Sports: Kicking a ball applies force, causing acceleration (2nd law).
 Rocket Launches: Exhaust gases push downward, causing the rocket to move up (3rd law).

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