“of motion”

The following 5 entries include the term of motion.

equation of motion

: an equation that enters into the calculation of the position of a point or of a body as a function of time

law of motion

: a statement in dynamics: a body at rest remains at rest and a body in motion remains in uniform motion in a straight line unless acted upon by an external force

Newton's first law of motion

Newton's second law of motion

Newton's third law of motion


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