Definition:Action (Physics)

Definition

Let $B_1$ and $B_2$ be bodies in space.

Let $B_1$ apply a force $\mathbf F$ on $B_2$.

The force $\mathbf F$ is known as the action that $B_1$ applies to $B_2$.

Also see

• Newton's Laws of Motion

Sources

• 1998: David Nelson: The Penguin Dictionary of Mathematics (2nd ed.) ... (previous) ... (next): Newton's laws of motion
• 2008: David Nelson: The Penguin Dictionary of Mathematics (4th ed.) ... (previous) ... (next): Newton's laws of motion