Laws of Motion - Revision Notes
Newton's First Law (Law of Inertia)
A body continues in its state of rest or uniform motion in a straight line unless acted upon by an external force.
Newton's Second Law
F = ma (Force = mass à acceleration)
Newton's Third Law
For every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction.
Important Formulae
- F = dp/dt (rate of change of momentum)
- Impulse = F Ã t = change in momentum
- Friction: f = ΞN