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law of motionfundamental principles that describe the relationship between forces acting on a body and its motion due to those forces

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: fundamental principles that describe the relationship between forces acting on a body and its motion due to those forces

Pronunciation (IPA): /lɔː əv ˈmoʊʃən/

Example Sentences

  • The physics teacher explained the law of motion using a rolling ball and a lazy student who refused to move from his chair.
  • According to the law of motion, my motivation to study will remain at rest unless acted upon by an external force like exam pressure.
  • Engineers must understand the laws of motion to design safe and efficient vehicles.

law of motion

NOUN

[/lɔː əv ˈmoʊʃən/]

fundamental principles that describe the relationship between forces acting on a body and its motion due to those forces

Newton watches an apple fall and discovers the law of motion.
💡 Concept

Newton watches an apple fall and discovers the law of motion.

Her devotion to law of motion sparks pure emotion!
🎵 Rhyme

Her devotion to law of motion sparks pure emotion!

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/lɔː əv ˈmoʊʃən/
🇬🇧 UK/lɔː əv ˈməʊʃən/

🌳Etymology

Rootmotion

🎵Rhyme

emotiondevotionpromotion
emotion
devotion
promotion

🔗Collocations

Newton's laws of motion
first law of motion
apply the law of motion
fundamental law of motion
laws of motion and force

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

The physics teacher explained the law of motion using a rolling ball and a lazy student who refused to move from his chair.

😄 Fun example

According to the law of motion, my motivation to study will remain at rest unless acted upon by an external force like exam pressure.

Engineers must understand the laws of motion to design safe and efficient vehicles.

The law of motion explains why passengers lean forward when a bus suddenly stops.

📚Related Words

Synonyms

motion principledynamics lawkinematic rule

Antonyms

static statemotionless condition

Related

physicsNewtonforceaccelerationvelocityinertiamomentum

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