Which statement is Newton's first law of motion?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: D. A body stays at rest or in uniform motion unless a net force acts on it
- Step 1: The first law is the law of inertia. Step 2. It says that without a net force the motion does not change. Answer: the law of inertia. Why not the others: the other statements are the second law, the third law and the law of gravitation.
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