The acceleration of a moving object depends on the net force acting on it. Therefore, the net force is an important quantity to study the dynamics of an object. In another article, we discussed equations for different types of Forces. In this article, I’m going to explore the Force of Friction in detail – its … Read more
Momentum is a physical state of an object when it is in motion. A moving car cannot be stopped immediately after applying the break. It stops after moving a little distance because of its momentum. The position and momentum of a mechanical system describe the entire dynamics of the system. Therefore, the study of momentum … Read more
Newton’s second law of motion tells that a sufficient amount of net force can move an object from one place to another. For example, If you push an object placed on the floor, it will go away. Similarly, if you pull it, it will come closer to you. In either case, you have to touch … Read more
A particle is said to be in motion if it changes its position with time. The particle may go straight, may move in a circular path, may spin around an axis, or may roll on the floor. Considering these different ways of changing its position, Scientists have said that a particle can have three types … Read more
We have discussed Newton’s three laws of motion in other three articles. We get the definition of force from Newton’s first law of motion and the formula or the equation of force was derived from Newton’s second law of motion. Again, the third law gives an idea for the law of conservation of linear momentum. … Read more
Equations for the linear motion and free fall are known to all. Using these equations one can find the position, velocity, acceleration and energy of a particle moving in a straight line with a constant velocity or constant acceleration. If we throw an object at an angle with respect to the ground, it will not … Read more
In another article, we discussed the tension of a string or rope. We found that the tension of a string is a kind of force. Again, we know that a body can move due to the application of external force. So, the work done on a body depends on the force acting on it. Then, … Read more
If you drop a ball from the roof of your house, the ball will fall under gravitational force. Now, attach the ball to an end of a string and fix the other end of the string somewhere on the roof. Then drop the ball from the roof again. This time the ball will be hanging … Read more
Newton’s laws have brought the revaluation in Physics in 19th century. These laws have important roles in science. But, how many laws does Newton have? The answer is that Sir Isaac Newton introduced many laws in many branches of science. Here, we are interested in laws of motion only. We already have discussed three laws … Read more
The three famous laws of motion given by sir Isaac Newton are the basic laws in classical mechanics. These laws describe the rest and motion states of an object. We already have explained Newton’s first law of motion and its importance. In this article, I’m going to explain Newton’s second law of motion with example … Read more