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This lecture covers the study of motion in a reference frame undergoing uniform translation, focusing on Galileo's transformation. It discusses the position, velocity, and acceleration vectors in different reference frames, emphasizing Galilean transformation for velocity and acceleration. The validity of Galileo's transformation is explored, highlighting its limitations when dealing with the speed of light. The lecture also delves into Newton's laws, particularly the first law of inertia, the concept of force, and the definition of an inertial reference frame. It concludes with an overview of momentum, its conservation, and the second law of motion, emphasizing the relationship between force and acceleration.