In 1687, Sir Isaac Newton published his groundbreaking book, Mathematical Principles of Natural Philosophy, which described his three laws of motion. In the process, Newton laid the foundation for ...

For the first method, I will use Newton's Second Law. In one dimension, I can write this as: Using this equation, I can get the acceleration of the object (in the x-direction).

An explanation of Newton’s First Law of Motion which addresses a common misconception about the effect of a force on an object that is already moving.

What, then, happens to a body when an external force is applied to it? That situation is described by Newton's Second Law of Motion.

This series of short explainer films with Professor Brian Cox comprises six clips focused on forces, speed and motion. Each clip uses simple terms and concrete examples to explain deep concepts ...

Newton’s 3rd Law is introduced in this lesson and applied to everyday situations.