Conceptualize Newton's Laws of Motion As An Infant

Yucong Duan

International Standardization Committee of Networked DIKWP for Artificial Intelligence Evaluation(DIKWP-SC)

World Artificial Consciousness CIC(WAC)

World Conference on Artificial Consciousness(WCAC)

(Email: duanyucong@hotmail.com)

I will explore how, starting from my basic sensory experiences and logical reasoning, I can build an understanding of Newton's Laws of Motion. By evolving the semantics of each concept explicitly from core principles, I ensure that my understanding is grounded in reality and free from subjective definitions. I'll narrate this journey in the first person, detailing how I come to comprehend each of Newton's laws through direct observation and logical deduction.

1. Stationary Objects:

• When I leave a ball on the floor, it remains in the same place unless something moves it.

• Books on a shelf stay put unless I take them down.

2. Moving Objects:

• When I roll a toy car, it moves forward but eventually slows down and stops.

• Pushing a swing causes it to move back and forth, but it gradually comes to a halt if not pushed again.

1. Recognizing Tendency to Maintain State:

• Objects at rest tend to stay at rest.

• Objects in motion tend to slow down and stop due to friction or other forces.

2. Defining Inertia:

• Inertia is directly tied to my observations of objects maintaining their current state unless acted upon.

• Inertia is the property of an object that resists changes to its state of motion.

• Semantics:

1. Logical Proposition:

• An object will remain at rest or in uniform motion in a straight line unless acted upon by an external force.

2. Understanding the Law:

• This law emerges from consistent observations of objects needing a push or pull to start moving or to change direction.

• Objects do not change their state of motion spontaneously.

• Semantics:

1. Applying Force to Objects:

• Pushing a light toy car results in it moving quickly.

• Pushing a heavier wagon requires more effort and results in slower movement.

2. Effect of Force Magnitude:

• Applying a gentle push moves the object slowly.

• Applying a stronger push moves the object faster.

1. Force:

• Force is experienced directly through the effort I apply to objects.

• A push or pull that can cause an object to accelerate.

• Definition:

• Semantics:

2. Mass:

• Mass relates to how heavy an object feels and how difficult it is to move.

• A measure of an object's resistance to acceleration when a force is applied.

• Definition:

• Semantics:

3. Acceleration:

• Acceleration is observed when an object's speed increases or decreases due to applied force.

• The rate at which an object's velocity changes.

• Definition:

• Semantics:

1. Observing Proportionality:

• The acceleration of an object depends on the net force acting upon it and inversely on its mass.

2. Logical Proposition:

• $\text{Force (F)}=\text{Mass (m)}\times \text{Acceleration (a)}$

3. Understanding the Law:

• For a constant mass, increasing the force increases the acceleration.

• For a constant force, increasing the mass decreases the acceleration.

4. Semantics:

• This law synthesizes my observations of how force, mass, and acceleration are interrelated in everyday experiences.

1. Pushing Against a Wall:

• When I push against a wall, I feel a force pushing back on my hands.

• The wall doesn't move, but I experience resistance.

2. Jumping Off a Boat:

• When I jump forward from a small boat, the boat moves backward.

• My action of pushing against the boat causes an opposite reaction.

1. Recognizing Mutual Interactions:

• Forces always occur in pairs.

• The force I apply is met with an equal and opposite force.

2. Defining Reaction Force:

• Reaction Force is the force exerted by the second object back on the first object.

1. Logical Proposition:

• For every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction.

2. Understanding the Law:

• When one body exerts a force on a second body, the second body simultaneously exerts a force equal in magnitude and opposite in direction on the first body.

3. Semantics:

• This law reflects the mutual interactions observed when forces are applied between objects.

• Kicking a stationary ball causes it to move in the direction of the kick.

• A harder kick (more force) results in the ball accelerating faster.

• The mass of the ball affects how easily it accelerates.

1. First Law:

• The ball remains at rest until acted upon by the force of the kick.

2. Second Law:

• The acceleration of the ball is proportional to the force of the kick and inversely proportional to its mass (a=Fma = \frac{F}{m}a=mF​).

3. Third Law:

• My foot exerts a force on the ball, and the ball exerts an equal and opposite force on my foot.

• Pedaling harder (applying more force) increases the bicycle's speed.

• Going uphill requires more effort due to gravity acting against the motion.

• Stopping pedaling results in the bicycle slowing down due to friction.

1. First Law:

• The bicycle will continue moving at constant velocity unless acted upon by friction or other forces.

2. Second Law:

• The acceleration of the bicycle depends on the net force applied through pedaling and the combined mass of the bicycle and rider.

3. Third Law:

• The force exerted by the wheels on the ground results in an equal and opposite force propelling the bicycle forward.

• Each concept—force, mass, acceleration, inertia, action, and reaction—is developed from direct observations and logical reasoning.

• Semantics are grounded in experiences, not imposed definitions.

• Using Wittgenstein's logical composition mechanisms, I build complex understandings from simple propositions.

• By observing patterns and consistent behaviors, I formulate general laws that explain the phenomena.

• Newton's laws provide a coherent framework to predict and explain the motion of objects.

• Understanding these laws enhances my ability to analyze physical situations and solve practical problems.

• These principles lay the groundwork for more advanced concepts in physics, such as energy conservation, momentum, and even celestial mechanics.

1. Engineering and Design:

• Applying Newton's laws to design structures, vehicles, and machines that function efficiently and safely.

2. Safety Measures:

• Understanding forces and reactions helps in developing safety features like seat belts and airbags.

3. Sports and Performance:

• Athletes utilize principles of motion and force to enhance performance.

Through careful observation and logical reasoning, I've built an understanding of Newton's Laws of Motion. Starting from basic experiences—pushing objects, feeling resistance, observing motion and rest—I developed the concepts of inertia, force, mass, acceleration, and the interplay of action and reaction. By evolving the semantics of each concept explicitly and grounding them in reality, I've avoided subjective definitions and arrived at a comprehensive understanding of the fundamental principles governing motion. This process highlights how foundational experiences and logical composition can lead to profound insights into the natural world.

Note: This exploration demonstrates how, by starting from direct experiences and reasoning, one can develop an understanding of Newton's formulas. The approach ensures that each concept is firmly rooted in reality, and the semantics are explicitly evolved rather than subjectively defined.