Physics - Newton’s Laws

Newton’s first law

Objects at rest stay at rest, objects in motion, stay in motion unless acted upon by an outside force

Newton’s first law example

Car slams on the breaks and you continue to move forward

Newton’s second law

F net = ma

Newton’s second law example

A net force acting on an object will cause it to accelerate

Newton’s third law

For every action there is an equal and opposite reaction

Newton’s third law example

A bat applies a force on a ball and it applies an equal and opposite force on the bat