Abstract
This chapter presents the distinction between the meaning of the terms “inertia” and “mass”. Force is a vector quantity. The result of applying a force to an object is to change the state of motion or rest of that object. It also focuses on Newton's laws of motion and the equations related to each law. The chapter explains the meaning of inertial reference frame. It discusses why a state of rest or motion with constant velocity is equivalent conditions from the standpoint of Newton's laws. The weight of an object is a force, which is the gravitational force on the object, whereas the mass of an object is an intrinsic property of the object and measures its resistance to change in its state of motion. The chapter also describes the difference between static and kinetic friction and their roles in physical conditions.
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