Can Newton's Laws of Motion be simplified? • Physics Forums
Aug 25, 2012 · The discussion explores whether Newton's laws of motion can be simplified or derived from more fundamental principles, particularly Galilean relativity. It is argued that Newton's second …
Can Newton's Laws of Motion be simplified? - Physics Forums
Apr 6, 2013 · 1,506 18 worth remembering that when you first meet Newton's laws the first law states that in the absence of a resultant force an object is either at rest or moving with constant velocity. …
Feb 26, 2011 · 4.11 EQUILIBRIUM APPLICATIONS OF NEWTON'S LAWS OF MOTION Have you ever been so upset that it took days to recover your “equilibrium?” In this context, the word “equilibrium” …
How to Apply Newton’s Second Law to Variable Mass Systems
Aug 15, 2023 · We will derive Newton’s second law equation for the variable mass system of interest. Then we will formulate a recipe for using this equation. We will resolve the hovering rocket paradox …
Why Do Newton's Laws of Motion Fail at Relativistic Speeds?
Apr 10, 2016 · Hi, I'm a frehshman in High school writing a paper about Isaac Newton. One of my paragraphs is about the laws of motion. I came across a tidbit of information - there are instances in …
Friction and Newton's laws in car braking systems - Physics Forums
Nov 7, 2024 · When tires lock, the tires exert a forward force on the ground and the ground exerts a reaction force (kinetic friction) on the tires in the opposite direction. But if the car brakes slowly, the …
Sailboat forces and Newton's 3rd law - Physics Forums
Sep 17, 2009 · Not sure if this is the correct forum, but I'm sure someone will let me know. My question regards Newton's 3rd law of motion. How does Newton's 3rd law relate to a sailboat moving …
The application of Newton's laws to fluid equilibrium
Dec 17, 2023 · Hello respected members, I have been studying Sears and Zemansky's university physics, and I have encountered the following statement. We begin our study with fluid statics, the …
Newton's 4th Law: Unpacking Gravitational Force - Physics Forums
Jan 15, 2011 · Why do we not refer to Newton's universal law of gravitation as Newton's 4th law. Why are his first three packaged together: inertial mass, f=ma, action/reaction, while his 4th, f=Gmm/r^2 …
Explaining Gun Recoil Using Newton's Second Law - Physics Forums
Jun 25, 2008 · Homework Statement A gun that is fired "recoils". Explain using one of Newton's laws. Homework Equations ?? The Attempt at a Solution...