The Law of Inertia

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What is Newton's First Law known as?

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The Law of Inertia.

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Which type of force(s) will cause a change in an object's motion?

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Unbalanced forces.

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What is Newton's First Law of Motion?

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An object at rest stays at rest and an object in motion stays in motion unless acted on by an unbalanced force.

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Without a force to stop or slow a coasting object, the object will coast forever in a ______ line.

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Straight.

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According to Newton’s first law of motion, a moving object that is not acted on by an unbalanced force will

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Remain in motion.

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What does inertia refer to?

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The tendency of an object to resist changes in its state of motion.

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What happens to an object at rest when no external force acts on it?

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It remains at rest.

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What happens to a moving object when no external force acts on it?

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It continues to move at a constant velocity.

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What is an example of an unbalanced force?

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A push or pull that causes an object to accelerate.

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What is an example of balanced forces?

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Two equal forces acting in opposite directions on an object.