Which scenario best demonstrates the first law of motion as stated by Newton regarding an object’s tendency to maintain its state of at rest or uniform motion?

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Which scenario best demonstrates the first law of motion as stated by Newton regarding an object’s tendency to maintain its state of at rest or uniform motion? — Exam MCQ

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B. A book lying on a table stays still until someone pushes it — Newton’s first law describes inertia: an object resists changes in its state of rest or uniform motion unless acted on by a net external force.

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A. A tree sways in the wind

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C. A ball rolling down a hill accelerates

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D. A car speeds up as the driver presses the accelerator

Which scenario best demonstrates the first law of motion as stated by Newton regarding an object’s tendency to maintain its state of at rest or uniform motion?

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