Understanding Newton's First Law

What is another name for Newton's First Law of Motion?

• Law of Acceleration

• Law of Inertia

• Law of Action and Reaction

• Law of Gravity

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According to Newton's First Law, an object at rest will stay at rest unless acted upon by a(n) _______.

• balanced force

• unbalanced force

• gravitational force

• magnetic force

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Which of the following best describes inertia?

• The tendency of an object to change its motion

• The tendency of an object to resist changes in its motion

• The force that pulls objects toward the Earth

• The speed of an object in a particular direction

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Newton's First Law applies to objects that are:

• Only moving

• Only at rest

• Both at rest and in motion

• Only accelerating

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If no external force acts on a moving object, what will happen to its motion according to Newton's First Law?

• It will stop immediately

• It will continue moving at a constant speed in a straight line

• It will change direction

• It will accelerate

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Which of the following is an example of Newton's First Law?

• A car accelerating on a highway

• A book lying on a table

• A ball thrown upwards

• A rocket launching into space

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What is required to change the state of motion of an object according to Newton's First Law?

• A balanced force

• An unbalanced force

• A constant speed

• A change in mass

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Which of the following statements is true about an object in motion according to Newton's First Law?

• It will eventually stop on its own

• It will continue moving unless a force acts on it

• It will change direction without any force

• It will accelerate without any force

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What happens to an object at rest if no external force is applied, according to Newton's First Law?

• It will start moving

• It will remain at rest

• It will accelerate

• It will change direction

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Which of the following is NOT a result of Newton's First Law?

• A stationary object remains stationary

• A moving object continues moving at a constant velocity

• An object changes its state of motion without any force

• An object in motion stays in motion unless acted upon by a force

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