LAW OF INERTIA: To Move Or Not To Move
LAW OF INERTIA – In this topic, we will discuss the first law of motion discovered and made by Isaac Newton: the Law of Inertia
As the name goes, this is mainly focused on inertia. As the name implies, inertia comes from the Latin word “inert” which means lacking the ability to move, which is the main purpose of the first law
Again, let us restate the first law:
“An object at rest will stay at rest, forever, as long as nothing pushes or pulls on it. An object in motion will stay in motion, traveling in a straight line, forever, until something pushes or pulls on it. “
The law already explained what it’s about. For visual proof, let’s take a look at this example:
The object, which in this case, a ball, will remain at rest, unless you apply force (kick) to the ball. Now that the ball is in motion, it will continue to move unless there is a force (goal) that can stop the ball.
Another example is when you are in a moving car. You are experiencing inertia as you move along. If the car happens to stop, it will not affect you as you are currently in motion unless a force, which is the seat belt in this case, will stop you from moving.
NEWTON’S LAWS OF MOTION
LAW OF INERTIA
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