Newton's Laws of Motion

Interactive physics simulation to explore the fundamental laws of motion

Interactive Simulation
Newton's First Law - Law of Inertia
An object at rest stays at rest, and an object in motion stays in motion at constant velocity, unless acted upon by an external force.

Adjust friction to see how external forces affect motion. 1.0 = no friction (ideal conditions)

Observation:

  • • Blue ball: Moving at constant velocity (demonstrates inertia in motion)
  • • Red ball: At rest (demonstrates inertia at rest)
  • • Reduce friction to see objects maintain motion longer