Introduction to Modern Physics
Newtonian Physics Developed in the 1800’s, extended forward 200 years. Force and acceleration are related to each other through inertial mass. -Kepler’s laws (accurate for many objects) -Energy is a fundamental quantity that can not be created or destroyed, only transferred. -Mass was recognized as a body’s tendency to resist changes
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