Force, mass and acceleration are everyday words but often used

inaccurately.

Force is a physical influence, which when applied to an object causes it to

accelerate in the direction from which it was applied.

Mass is the amount of matter in an object and is expressed in kilograms.

Acceleration is the rate of change of velocity of an object in the same straight

line of the unbalanced force.

When forces become balanced, there is no net force and therefore no

movement.

Newton’s second law links these three terms and concerns the effect that an
unbalanced force has on the motion of an object. It states that the rate of
change of velocity of an object is directly proportional to the force applied
and takes place in the direction of the force. It is summarized by the
equation: Force (N) = mass (kg) × acceleration (m/s2). Thus, an object of
constant mass accelerates in proportion to the force applied.

Gravity is the variable force of attraction between any two objects. All matter
possesses gravitational ‘pull’ towards other matter. The amount of gravity
between two objects is dependent on their mass and the distance between
their centres.

The word ‘weight’ in its proper context refers to the downward vertical force
exerted on an object as a result of the earth’s gravity. An object with greater
mass is therefore subjected to a greater gravitational force (i.e. it has greater
weight).

Who discovered the three laws of motion?

Sir Isaac Newton discovered the three laws of motion.

Why are the laws of motion important?

Newton’s laws are essential because they relate to everything that
we do or see in everyday life. These laws tell us how things move or
stay still, why we don’t float out of our bed or fall through the
floor of our house.

What is Newton’s laws of motion all about?

Newton’s laws of motion imply the relationship between an object’s
motion and the forces acting on it. In the first law, we understand
that an object will not change its motion unless a force acts on it.
The second law states that the force on an object is equal to its
mass times its acceleration. And, finally, the third law states that
there is an equal and opposite reaction for every action.

What is the difference between Newton’s laws of motion and Kepler’s laws
of motion?
Newton’s laws of motion are general and apply to any motion, while
Kepler’s laws apply only to planetary motion in the solar system.
What are some daily life examples of Newton’s 1st, 2nd and 3rd laws of
motion?

 The motion of a ball falling through the atmosphere or a model rocket being launched up
into the atmosphere are both excellent examples of Newton’s 1st law.
 Riding a bicycle is an excellent example of Newton’s 2nd law. In this example, the bicycle is
the mass. The leg muscles pushing on the pedals of the bicycle is the force. You hit a wall
with a certain amount of force, and the wall returns that same amount of force. This is an
example of Newton’s 3rd law.

Newton’s 1st law states that a body at rest or uniform motion will
continue to be at rest or uniform motion until and unless a net external
force acts on it.

Newton’s 2nd law states that the acceleration of an object as produced

by a net force is directly proportional to the magnitude of the net force,
in the same direction as the net force, and inversely proportional to the
object’s mass.

Newton’s 3rd law states that there is an equal and opposite reaction for
every action.