An object at rest remains at rest. An object in motion remains in motion unless acted upon by an outside force. This describes which of Newton’s Laws of Motion?(1 point)
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Second Law of Motion
Second Law of Motion
Second and Third Laws of Motion
Second and Third Laws of Motion
First Law of Motion
First Law of Motion
First and Third Laws of Motion
First Law of Motion
The statement "An object at rest remains at rest. An object in motion remains in motion unless acted upon by an outside force" describes Newton's First Law of Motion.
The statement "An object at rest remains at rest. An object in motion remains in motion unless acted upon by an outside force" describes Newton's First Law of Motion. It is also known as the law of inertia.
To answer this question, you need to be familiar with Newton's Laws of Motion. There are three laws in total:
1. Newton's First Law of Motion (Law of Inertia): An object at rest remains at rest, and an object in motion remains in motion with the same velocity, unless acted upon by an external force.
2. Newton's Second Law of Motion: The acceleration of an object is directly proportional to the net force acting on it and inversely proportional to its mass. This law is mathematically represented by the equation F = ma, where F is the net force, m is the mass of the object, and a is the acceleration.
3. Newton's Third Law of Motion: For every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction. This law states that if an object exerts a force on another object, the second object exerts an equal and opposite force on the first object.
In the given statement, it clearly states that an object remains at rest or in motion unless acted upon by an outside force, which aligns with Newton's First Law of Motion. Therefore, the correct answer is "First Law of Motion."