newton's law of motion

Newton's Laws of Motion

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The laws of motion discovered by Sir Isaac Newton are not only limited to physics
textbooks, but they are happening all around us in our everyday lives. Let's take a look
at some simple everyday examples to help us understand and decide which law is
applicable. After we explore the three laws of motion, we will finish off with our top
three questions on this topic.

Newton's third law of motion explains how we walk. The action is our force on the
ground, and the reaction is the force of the ground on us. These two forces are equal
and opposite, as every action has an equal and opposite reaction. This is Newton's third
law of motion.

When we hit a ball, a greater force causes a greater change of momentum in the ball
and makes it go faster. The ball moves in the direction that we hit it in, so which law of
motion tells us this? That's right, it is Newton's second law. The rate of change of linear
momentum is directly proportional to the applied force and takes place in the direction
of the force.

The same law explains how a rocket works. A rocket exerts a force on the gases, which
goes backward, and the gases exert an equal and opposite force.

Sir Isaac Newton's laws of motion are applicable in our daily lives. Let's discuss some
examples:

Newton's First Law states that an object at rest will remain at rest unless acted upon by
an external force. An example of this is a book lying on a table.
Newton's Second Law states that force is equal to mass times acceleration. This can
be seen when pushing a cart with groceries uphill. The heavier the cart, the more force
is required to move it up the hill.
Newton's Third Law says that every action has an equal and opposite reaction. A
common example is when we jump or run. We push the ground with force, and the
ground pushes back with an equal force propelling us forward.
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