Newtons Laws (biomechanics) Flashcards
1
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Newton’s first law
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Law of inertia
A body will remain in a state of rest until a force acts upon it
2
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Newton’s second law
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Law of acceleration
Acceleration is directly proportionate to the magnitude of the force produced
Force = mass x acceleration
3
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Newton’s third law
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Law of action/reaction
For every action there is an equal and opposite reaction
