Newton's law of motion

Definitions of Newton's law of motion

1. noun

   one of three basic laws of classical mechanics
   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