What is Newton's First and Second Law?

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Start date Oct 20, 2007
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Oct 20, 2007

justx007

I already learned about Newton's Third Law but nowhere in my reference book can I find Newton's First and Second Law. Surely there must be the First and Second Law before the Third Law is taught.
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