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Laws of motion — Syllabus
Telangana Board · Class 9 · Physical Science
Laws of motion topics: Historical Background and First Law, Inertia and Mass, Linear Momentum and Second Law of Motion, plus 1 more.
44 questions20 flashcards2 formulas & key relations5 concepts
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Topics in Laws of motion
1
Historical Background and First Law of Motion
- Aristotle believed the natural state of objects is rest - objects naturally come to stop
- Galileo challenged this through inclined plane experiments with smooth surfaces
- Galileo observed: smoother surfaces allow objects to travel farther distances
2
Inertia and Mass
- Mass is the measure of inertia - more mass means more inertia
- Heavier objects are harder to start moving and harder to stop
- Mass determines how much an object resists changes in motion
3
Linear Momentum and Second Law of Motion
- Momentum depends on both mass and velocity - p = mv
- Momentum is a vector quantity - direction same as velocity
- Heavy truck causes more damage than bicycle at same speed due to higher momentum
4
Third Law of Motion
- Third Law: For every action, there is equal and opposite reaction
- Action-reaction forces act on different objects simultaneously
- Action-reaction pairs are equal in magnitude, opposite in direction
Key Concepts
Every object remains at restInertia is the property that resistsThe rate of change of momentumMomentum (p) is the productFor every action
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