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the first law is more of about establishing a reference frame for the other two laws of motion. The first law is about inertia. It simply states that something will not change speed if there is no force acting on it.
a ball on a trolley is a good example, because when you pull the trolley, the ball moves backwards in the trolly, but doesnt move relative to the ground, the reason being that no forces are acting on the ball itself. Air hockey is another example, we will assume for this examply that its surface goes on forever. The air reduces the amount of friction, friction is a force. With no air, the puck can be pushed , but will come to a stop quite quickly, but with a reduction in friction, i.e. the air turned, it would take a lot longer for the puck to stop. Intuitively (this isn't quite rigourous), we can say that zero friction causes the puck to continue moving indefinitely.
But, for a complete understanding , you should take newtons laws together, rather than one at a time.
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∙ 14y agoKicking something in space would be an example of the first law as the item would keep on going forever until it hit something. On earth (unless in a vacuum) this would not happen due to forces like air friction.
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How is newtons first law concidered a concequence of newtons second law of motion?
Actually, the first one is completely independent on the second one. But the second one doesn't make any sense without the first one.
Which of these is not one of newtons laws of motion?
the law of conservation of momentum. :) :) :) :) Brittany Did This one :]
Song describe newtons three laws of motion?
no i dont know im looking for one too
Is the law of conversation of momentum one of the newtons law?
The law of conservation of momentum is implied by Newton's laws of motion, but is a more succinct statement of them.
What one of newtons laws would explain a car skidding off a curve due to very slippery ice on the road?
Newton's first law. There was no frictional force to provide an unbalanced force that would allow the car to change its motion.
How is newtons first law concidered a concequence of newtons second law of motion?
Actually, the first one is completely independent on the second one. But the second one doesn't make any sense without the first one.
What is an exaple of Newton's first law of motion?
Well, one good exaple is Newtons Balls
What one of Newtons law of motion explains why you may lean sideways in a car if the drivers turn a corner too quickly?
first law of motion
Which of these is not one of newtons laws of motion?
the law of conservation of momentum. :) :) :) :) Brittany Did This one :]
Is it true that an object in motion at a constant velocity will change its motion only if a central force acts on it?
yes it is one of newtons laws of motion
The calculation of mass x accleration applies to which of newtons laws of motion?
the 2nd one
If two cars of different weight are raced down the same ramp which one will go faster why?
the heavier one will go faster because of newtons first law of motion.
Song describe newtons three laws of motion?
no i dont know im looking for one too
How does gravity relates to newtons 3 las of motion?
Newton's three laws of motion describe how forces affect motion. They have nothing to do with gravity, except that gravity is one of many possible causes of force.
One person weighs 600 newtons and the other weighs 555 newtons Which person has more kinetic energy?
Kinetic energy measures the amount of energy a person has as they are in motion. In this instance, the person who weighs 600 Newtons has more energy.
When A Tennis player practices by hitting a ball against a wall which of newtons laws of motion is the player making use of?
the 4th one
When a tennis player practices by hitting a ball against a wall which newtons laws of motion is the player making use of?
the 4th one
