Define Newton's 1st, 2nd, and 3rd laws

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The discussion revolves around defining Newton's three laws of motion, converting between weight and mass, and explaining the concept of free fall, particularly in the context of dropping a feather and a hammer from the same height.

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  • Exploratory, Conceptual clarification

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  • Participants express their ability to tackle the questions posed, with some indicating that the third question may require additional knowledge. There is a focus on understanding the definitions and implications of Newton's laws, as well as the relationship between weight and mass.

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The conversation is ongoing, with participants sharing their perspectives and suggesting resources for further reading. There is no explicit consensus, but guidance in the form of external links has been provided to aid understanding.

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1. Define Newton's 1st, 2nd, and 3rd laws and give examples of each

2. How can you change from weight to mass and back with correct units?

3. Explain free fall - tell what happens when a feather and a hammer and dropped at the same height and why this happens
 
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Tale said:
1. Define Newton's 1st, 2nd, and 3rd laws and give examples of each

2. How can you change from weight to mass and back with correct units?

3. Explain free fall - tell what happens when a feather and a hammer and dropped at the same height and why this happens

I can do these questions, but can you?

Only the third part should require a bit of extra knowledge from my persepective.
 


rock.freak667 said:
I can do these questions, but can you?

Only the third part should require a bit of extra knowledge from my persepective.

I am trying to do this on my own i have no teacher
 

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