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Euler's laws of motion

Euler's laws of motion are like a set of instructions that tell us how things move.

First, we have the law of inertia. This means that if something is not moving, it will stay still. And if something is already moving, it will keep moving in the same direction and at the same speed unless it's acted upon by a force.

Second, we have the law of acceleration. This means that if something is pushed or pulled on, it will start to move faster or slower depending on how strong the force is. Also, if something is moving and there's a force acting on it, it will begin to change direction. This is called acceleration.

Third, we have the law of action-reaction. This means that anytime something pushes on something else, that something else will push back with an equal and opposite force. For example, if you push against a wall, the wall will push back against you with the same amount of force.

So basically, Euler's laws of motion are like rules that tell us how things move when they're pushed or pulled on, and how they'll respond to those pushes and pulls.
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