Newton's law of motion

Synonyms:

Newton's law, law of motion

Types:

Newton's first law, Newton's first law of motion, first law of motion

a body remains at rest or in motion with a constant velocity unless acted upon by an external force

Newton's second law, Newton's second law of motion, second law of motion

the rate of change of momentum is proportional to the imposed force and goes in the direction of the force

Newton's third law, Newton's third law of motion, law of action and reaction, third law of motion

action and reaction are equal and opposite

Type of:

law, law of nature

a generalization that describes recurring facts or events in nature