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There are many more applications of Newton's first law of motion. Several applications are listed below. Perhaps you could think about the law of inertia and provide explanations for each application. Acquire a metal coat hanger for which you have permission to destroy.

Pull the coat hanger apart. Using duct tape, attach two tennis balls to opposite ends of the coat hanger as shown in the diagram at the right. Bend the hanger so that there is a flat part that balances on the head of a person. The ends of the hanger with the tennis balls should hang low below the balancing point. Place the hanger on your head and balance it. Then quickly spin in a circle. What do the tennis balls do? Physics Tutorial.

My Cart Subscription Selection. I show my patients how they can strengthen their major muscle groups during their appointment: I stand up and do pushups with my hands on the counter, then do several deep squats with my knees staying above my toes. You can exercise while the water is boiling for your coffee! In fact, you can achieve those minutes of activity in little packets of time. Dance to a song you enjoy while brushing your teeth.

Walk around the block or down the driveway and back. Purposefully look for the worst parking place and not the best, and always use the steps instead of the elevator. We can improve. In that way, we are better than any Superhero could ever hope to be. They are already as good as they will ever be. Their best days are not ahead. They will never improve, and, as even they know, they are not perfect or invincible. We can continue to get better everyday in whatever way we apply ourselves.

Our best days are ahead of us, if we want them to be. Everyday can be better than the last. However, we must take heed from our friend Sir Isaac. A body at rest tends to stay at rest, a body in motion tends to stay in motion unless acted upon by another force. Unlike inanimate objects that have to be acted on by an outside force in order to change, we can provide that force by ourselves because we have the power of choice.

We can choose to be the force that causes us to begin and remain in motion if we take the next step. Skip to primary navigation Skip to main content.