The law of Inertia
Newton's First Law
A teacher sitting in her rolling chair pushes against the wall and moves in the opposite direction.
Newton's Third Law
Earth orbiting the Sun
Newton's First Law
A train stops suddenly at the train station, and everyone in the cars continues moving forward.
Newton's First Law
F = M x A
Newton's Second Law
A semi-truck and a small car are traveling at the same speed. They each hit the brakes at the same time, but the truck takes much longer to slow down.
Newton's Second Law
A magician quickly pulls a tablecloth out from under a set of dishes. The dishes remain in the same spot.
Newton's First Law
A picture hanging on the wall does not move
Newton's First Law
The law of accleration
Newton's Second Law
A speed skater that goes faster around the track as they push harder with their legs
Newton's Second Law
When you paddle a canoe your oar goes backward but you go forward
Newton's Third Law
A shotgun is fired, and the “kick” of the gun injures a person’s shoulder.
Newton's Third Law
A model rocket flies upwards as the engine combusts and creates a force towards the Earth.
Newton's Third Law
The law of Action/Reaction
Newton's Third Law
If a bowling ball and a basketball are rolled with the same amount of force, the basketball will accelerate faster.
Newton's Second Law
A soccer ball accelerates faster than a bowling ball when the same amount of force is applied
Newton's Second Law
A satellite orbiting the Earth
Newton's First Law