The Newton's First Law Quiz

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According to Newton's first law of motion, what happens to a body at rest or in motion?

  • It tends to stay at rest or in motion (correct)
  • It tends to slow down
  • It tends to accelerate
  • It tends to change direction

What did Sir Isaac Newton use his three laws of motion to explain and explore?

  • The behavior of light
  • The chemical reactions of elements
  • The motion of physical objects and systems (correct)
  • The properties of sound

What happens to the velocity of an object that experiences no net force?

  • It increases
  • It becomes negative
  • It remains constant (correct)
  • It decreases

What is the relationship between net external force and the motion of a body, according to Newton's first law of motion?

<p>Net external force has no effect on a body's motion. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the term 'inertia' refer to in Newton's first law of motion?

<p>The tendency of a body to resist changes in motion. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the basis for mechanics, according to the text?

<p>The relationship between forces acting on a body and the motions experienced due to these forces. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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