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Laws of Motion

ICSE · Class 9 · Physics

Complete topic list for Laws of Motion in ICSE Class 9 Physics. Key concepts, sub-topics, and what to focus on for board exams.

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Topics in Laws of Motion

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1. Forces and Their Types

  • A force can change the state of rest or motion of a body.
  • A force can also change the size or shape of a body.
  • Contact forces act only when bodies are in physical contact.
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2. Newton's First Law, Inertia, and Mass

  • A body at rest remains at rest unless an external force acts on it.
  • A body in motion continues with the same speed in the same direction unless an external force acts on it.
  • This law is also called the law of inertia.
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3. Linear Momentum and Newton's Second Law

  • Linear momentum is the product of mass and velocity.
  • Momentum is a vector quantity in the direction of motion.
  • The SI unit of momentum is kg m s^-1.
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4. Newton's Third Law of Motion

  • To every action there is always an equal and opposite reaction.
  • Action and reaction act on two different bodies.
  • They occur simultaneously.

Key Concepts

Central concept: Laws of Motion

ForceContact ForcesNon-contact ForcesNewton's First Law of MotionMass and InertiaLinear MomentumNewton's Second Law of MotionUnits of Force and Momentum

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