Isaac Newton's Theories Of Motion

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Isaac Newton has been portrayed by some as “one of the utmost name in human meditation.” Newton was accountable for discovering many excellent systematic and arithmetical concepts. During summer 1665, Newton came up with his theory of motion, which turned to alchemy as a diversion. Being like any other philosopher, Newton sought to provide accurate explanations and clarification of natural events. Nevertheless, Newton being a practitioner of religion, magic, and chemistry he sought to use and experience mathematics for accurate account and enlightenment of natural events. Newton’s looked for clarity in nature and expressed it in his three laws of motion. Newton’s was engrossed in the contemplation of the motion of elements in free space either …show more content…

In his first law he state that, “an object at a rest will remain at rest if not acted on by an unbalanced force. An object in motion continues in motion with the same speed and in the same direction unless acted upon by an unbalanced force.” Additionally, his second theory of motion state that, “acceleration is produced when a force act on a mass. The greater the mass of the object the greater the amount of the force needed to accelerate the object”. In his third law, he state that, “for every action there is an equal and opposite re-action”. These theories have many applications in modern world (Thornton, & Rex, 2013). Newton all alone contributed more to expansion of science than any other individual in history did. He exceeded all the adds brought about by the great technical minds of ancient times, producing a scheme of the universe which was more reliable, well-designed, and spontaneous than any planned before. Newton stated explicit principles of scientific techniques, which applied collectively to all branches of science. This was in sharp contradiction to the earlier tactics of Aristotle and Aquinas, which had outlined distinct methods for diverse …show more content…

The equation of the second law helps in obtaining the net force exerted by an object its acceleration as well as its body mass. This theory is applicable in the modern world in academic institutions where the theories are most applicable in the field of physics. The second law enhances understanding of application of forces where a negative force produces negative acceleration, and on the other hand, a positive force produces a positive acceleration. Through this, Newton has both affected the field of physical as well as mechanical science through his theories and