Difference between revisions of "Force"
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==Newton's 3 laws of motion== | ==Newton's 3 laws of motion== | ||
Issac Newton, a brilliant scientist and mathematician, came up with three laws about motion, that somewhat relate to force: | Issac Newton, a brilliant scientist and mathematician, came up with three laws about motion, that somewhat relate to force: | ||
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The first law, also known as the law of inertia, states that an object will remain at rest or at motion unless a force is applied to it. | The first law, also known as the law of inertia, states that an object will remain at rest or at motion unless a force is applied to it. | ||
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<math>F=ma</math> The second law states that force equals mass times acceleration. | <math>F=ma</math> The second law states that force equals mass times acceleration. | ||
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If object A exerts a force on object B (an action), then object B also exerts a force on object A (a reaction). These two forces have the same magnitude but but opposite direction. | If object A exerts a force on object B (an action), then object B also exerts a force on object A (a reaction). These two forces have the same magnitude but but opposite direction. | ||
Latest revision as of 01:37, 24 November 2024
A force, defined informally, is a "push or pull" on a physical body. The SI unit for force is the newton. Force has direction as well as magnitude, meaning it's a vector.
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Formal definition
A force is that which may cause a physical body with mass to accelerate in a given direction. If the forces acting upon a body cancel out, then the body is in equilibrium and does not accelerate.
Newton's 3 laws of motion
Issac Newton, a brilliant scientist and mathematician, came up with three laws about motion, that somewhat relate to force:
First Law:
The first law, also known as the law of inertia, states that an object will remain at rest or at motion unless a force is applied to it.
Second Law:
The second law states that force equals mass times acceleration.
Third Law:
If object A exerts a force on object B (an action), then object B also exerts a force on object A (a reaction). These two forces have the same magnitude but but opposite direction.
See also
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