Newton’s first law
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ObjectivesObjectives• State Newton’s first law and explain its
meaning.
• Calculate the effect of forces on objects using the law of inertia.
• Explain conceptually why moving objects do not always appear to obey the first law.
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1. According to the first law, an object at rest …
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A. accelerates inversely proportional to its mass.
B. remains at rest because it has zero acceleration.
C. remains at rest unless acted upon by a net force.
D. remains at rest due to the constant presence of friction.
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2. According to the first law, an object in motion remains in motion . . .
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A. forever.
B. at the same speed.
C. with acceleration inversely proportional to its mass.
D. at the same speed and direction unless acted upon by a net force.
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3. At the instant shown, an object is moving upward with a speed of 25 m/s. There are constant forces acting on it, shown on the free-body diagram. Predict the behavior of the object.
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4. A puck slides across an ice rink. The weight and normal force on the puck cancel out, but the puck gradually slows to a stop.
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Why doesn’t the puck obey the first law, staying in motion at constant velocity forever?
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• at rest
• inertia
• inertial reference frame
Physics termsPhysics terms
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The first law has two parts. This first is obvious from experience.
The first lawThe first law
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The first law has two parts. The second part is not so obvious.
The first lawThe first law
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Give an example of the first part of the first law.
First law examplesFirst law examples
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Give an example of the first part of the first law.
Objects at restObjects at rest
A book on the table, a chair, a seated person – all are at rest and stay at rest. The net force is zero in each case.
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Give an example that illustrates the second part.
Objects in motionObjects in motion
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In real life all moving objects eventually slow down and stop UNLESS you continually apply a force to keep them going.
RealityReality
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In real life all moving objects eventually slow down and stop UNLESS you continually apply a force to keep them going.
So, is the first law wrong? Was Newton hallucinating?
Is the first law wrong?Is the first law wrong?
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In real life all moving objects eventually slow down and stop UNLESS you continually apply a force to keep them going.
So, is the first law wrong? Was Newton hallucinating?
What is the explanation?
Is the first law wrong?Is the first law wrong?
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The answer has to do with the word “net.”
The first lawThe first law
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In everyday life all moving objects eventually slow down and stop because the net force is NOT zero.
The first lawThe first law
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In everyday life all moving objects eventually slow down and stop because the net force is NOT zero.
What forces act on the ball?
What forces act on the ball?What forces act on the ball?
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Draw the free body diagram – weight is one force.
Does weight cause the ball to slow down?
What forces act on the ball?What forces act on the ball?
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Draw the free body diagram – weight is one force.
Does weight cause the ball to slow down?
In what direction does weight act? In what direction does the ball move?
What forces act on the ball?What forces act on the ball?
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Weight is exactly balanced by the normal force from the ground.
The ball does not move vertically, which means the net force in the vertical direction must be zero.
What forces act on the ball?What forces act on the ball?
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The force we are looking for is friction.
What forces act on the ball?What forces act on the ball?
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The force we are looking for is friction.
Friction occurs whenever there is relative motion between matter.
Friction creates forces that always opposes this motion.
FrictionFriction
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To create motion at constant speed in the real world, a constant force must be applied to make the net force zero.
Zero net forceZero net force
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The first law is correct (of course) and objects do move at the same speed and in the same direction when the net force is truly zero.
Zero net forceZero net forceTo create motion at constant speed in the real world, a constant force must be applied to make the net force zero.
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However, the net force on an object is rarely exactly zero.
Can you think of an example of zero net force on a moving object?
Zero net forceZero net forceTo create motion at constant speed in the real world, a constant force must be applied to make the net force zero.
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In deep space, far from any source of gravity, objects travel forever in straight
lines – precisely obeying the first law.
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In a diffuse gas the atoms and molecules move according to the
first law.
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Consider – sitting in your chair, are you at rest right now?
Looking deeperLooking deeper
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These two parts of the first law are really identical. They are both telling you this:
Understanding the first lawUnderstanding the first law
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The first law goes both ways:
Understanding the first lawUnderstanding the first law
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Motion only changes through the action of a net force.
If the net force is zero – there can be no changes in motion.
Understanding the first lawUnderstanding the first law
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Newton’s first law is also known as the law of inertia.
•Inertia is the tendency of an object to resist changes in the speed or direction of its motion.
•The inertia of an object is related to its mass.
•The more massive an object is, the more inertia it has, and the more it will resist having its motion changed.
The law of inertiaThe law of inertia
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1. According to the first law, an object at rest …
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A. accelerates inversely proportional to its mass.
B. remains at rest because it has zero acceleration.
C. remains at rest unless acted upon by a net force.
D. remains at rest due to the constant presence of friction.
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1. According to the first law, an object at rest …
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A. accelerates inversely proportional to its mass.
B. remains at rest because it has zero acceleration.
C. remains at rest unless acted upon by a net force.
D. remains at rest due to the constant presence of friction.
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2. According to the first law, an object in motion remains in motion . . .
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A. forever.
B. at the same speed.
C. with acceleration inversely proportional to its mass.
D. at the same speed and direction unless acted upon by a net force.
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2. According to the first law, an object in motion remains in motion . . .
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A. forever.
B. at the same speed.
C. with acceleration inversely proportional to its mass.
D. at the same speed and direction unless acted upon by a net force.
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3. At the instant shown, an object is moving upward with a speed of 25 m/s. There are constant forces acting on it, shown on the free-body diagram. Predict the behavior of the object.
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3. At the instant shown, an object is moving upward with a speed of 25 m/s. There are constant forces acting on it, shown on the free-body diagram. Predict the behavior of the object.
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The object will move upward at a constant speed of 25 m/s as long as these are the forces acting on it.
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4. A puck slides across an ice rink. The weight and normal force on the puck cancel out, but the puck gradually slows to a stop.
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Why doesn’t the puck obey the first law, staying in motion at constant velocity forever?
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The NET force on the puck is not zero. There is a small amount of friction that causes the puck to slow down.
4. A puck slides across an ice rink. The weight and normal force on the puck cancel out, but the puck gradually slows to a stop.
Why doesn’t the puck obey the first law, staying in motion at constant velocity forever?