The discussion revolves around the relationship between Newton's first and second laws of motion, specifically questioning whether the first law is necessary if the second law is already accepted as valid.
The discussion is ongoing, with participants raising questions about the foundational aspects of Newton's laws and how they interrelate. Some guidance has been offered in the form of examples, but no consensus has been reached.
There is a suggestion that the original poster may need to clarify their understanding or assumptions regarding the laws of motion before receiving further assistance.
Good question!feesicksman said:Homework Statement: Is Newton‘s first law of motion necessary supposing that we already know that Newton‘s second law of motion is valid?