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CLASSICAL PHYSICS Space, Time, Motion

CLASSICAL PHYSICS Space, Time, Motion. Space, time, velocity, acceleration Relative motion Inertial reference frames Newtons laws of motion. Classical physics of space, time, & motion established in Newton’s book Principia. Some definitions: Speed = Distance divided by Time

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CLASSICAL PHYSICS Space, Time, Motion

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  1. CLASSICAL PHYSICS Space, Time, Motion • Space, time, velocity, acceleration • Relative motion • Inertial reference frames • Newtons laws of motion

  2. Classical physics of space, time, & motion established in Newton’s book Principia Some definitions: Speed = Distance divided by Time Velocity = Speed and Direction of motion Or rerragne it… Distance = Speed times Time Acceleration = Rate of change of Velocity

  3. `See’ speed (velocity) `Feel’ acceleration Uniformmotion = unchanging velocity Only relative uniform motion has objective meaning Path of object depends on who’s looking at it (the Observer)

  4. Reference Frames Frame in uniform motion (no feeling of acceleration inside it) is called INERTIAL • All Inertial Reference Frames (IRF) are equally fundamental, no one is preferred • No measurement can detect `absolute’ rest

  5. An object continues with the same speed and in the same direction unless acted upon by an unbalanced force Newton’s Laws of Motion Note: This law applies only in inertial reference frames

  6. Force = Rate of Change of Momentum* Definitions: * Momentum = mass x velocity Velocity = speed & direction Mass = amount of matter So… force can change Speed of Motion Direction of Motion => Force causes acceleration Force = mass x acceleration F = m a

  7. If Donald exerts a force on Mickey, Mickey will exert an equal but opposite force on Donald Or….forces always come in a pairs: Action & Reaction Summary – Newton’s Laws for cyclists

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