Newton’s First Law of Motion and Its Applications

Newton's First Law of Motion, often called the Law of Inertia, states:
"An object at rest stays at rest, and an object in motion stays in motion
with the same speed and in the same direction unless acted upon by an
unbalanced external force."
In simpler terms, it means that objects like to keep doing what they're
already doing – if they're sitting still, they want to stay still, and if
they're moving, they want to keep moving.
The equation for Newton’s first law is as follows:
F= dp /dt
or
F= d(mv)/dt

If m=constant
Fnet=m⋅a
where:

 Fnet is the net force acting on the object,

 m is the mass of the object,

 a is the acceleration of the object.

According to Newton's First Law, if Fnet=0, then a=0. When

acceleration is zero, it means the velocity of the object is not changing.
Therefore, an object at rest will stay at rest (v=0) or an object in motion
will continue moving with a constant velocity (v≠0) when no net force is
acting on it.
Real Life application and Examples
A carbet is beaten to remove dust

When you beat a carpet with a stick, the dust particles fall off because as the carpet is
beaten, it moves backwards, i.e., it gets into motion, but the dust particles continue to
remain at rest. This example again explains the inertia of rest, i.e., the tendency of a body
to remain in its initial state.

Fruits fall of while shaking branches

Have you ever wondered why fruits and leaves fall off when you vigorously shake the
branches of trees? It is because when the tree branch is shaken, it comes in the state of
motion under the influence of the force you apply, but the leaves and fruits continue to
stay the same due to inertia of rest and tend to fall down.

Car Safety Systems

Seatbelts and airbags in cars are designed with Newton's First Law in mind. In the event
of a sudden stop (due to a collision), the passengers tend to keep moving forward, and
these safety features help prevent severe injuries.

Space Exploration:

Spacecraft continue moving through space at a constant velocity unless external forces
(like thrusters or gravitational pulls) act on them. So no extra fuel is required to keep it
moving. This aligns with Newton's First Law.