Newtons Laws of Motion
Updated: October 21, 2020
I #
In an intertial frame of reference (i.e. a frame of reference undergoing zero acceleration), an object at rest stays at rest (or, similarly, keeps its initial velocity) unless acted upon by an outside force.
∑F=0⇔dvdt=0
II #
In the simplest of terms:
F=ma
which states that
The vector sum of the forces on an object is equal to that objects mass times the acceleration
where m is assumed as a constant.
In terms of infinitesimal change, the same law is seen as
F=mdvdt=ma
III #
When one body exerts a force on another body, the second body exerts an equal force in the opposing direction
Fa=−Fb