Laws of Motion

1. Concept Overview When a cyclist takes a turn on a curved path, they bend inward to balance the centripetal…

The angle of friction may be defined as the angle which the resultant of the limiting friction and normal reaction

1. Concept Overview Newton’s Second Law of Motion establishes a quantitative link between Force, Mass, and Acceleration, thereby defining how

1. Concept Overview When a large force acts on a body for a very short time, it produces a significant

Newton’s third law of motion states that to every action, there is always an equal and opposite reaction i.e. the

1. Introduction Linear momentum is one of the most fundamental quantities in mechanics. It measures the “quantity of motion” possessed

1. Introduction Rockets operate based on the principle of conservation of linear momentum. When gases are expelled backward at high

1. Concept Introduction When an object moves along a circular path, its direction of motion continuously changes. Even if its

1. Concept Introduction When an object moves in a circular path, an observer in the inertial frame (outside the system)

What is Friction? Friction is the opposing force that is set up between the surfaces of contact, when one body