Why does an object in motion stay in motion unless acted on by an unbalanced force?

A) because forces are what stop and start motion

B) because balanced forces can not exist in nature

C) because motion is the inherent state of all matter

D) because motion, once begun, continues to accelerate

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Sherlyn Campos

Physics

10 June, 09:37

Why does an object in motion stay in motion unless acted on by an unbalanced force?

A) because forces are what stop and start motion

B) because balanced forces can not exist in nature

C) because motion is the inherent state of all matter

D) because motion, once begun, continues to accelerate

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Emmett Boone · Answer 1

If I'm not mistaking that the choice answer is a, for the reason of newton third law

Carleigh Molina · Answer 2

The answer would indeed be A. An object will stay in motion unless acted on by some type of force. According to Newton's third law. Ex. Pushing something like a swing makes the motion begin, but if you stop that swing the motion stops.

Why does an object in motion stay in motion unless acted on by an unbalanced force?A) because forces are what stop and start motionB) because balanced forces can not exist in natureC) because motion is the inherent state of all matterD) because motion, once begun, continues to accelerate

Why does an object in motion stay in motion unless acted on by an unbalanced force?

A) because forces are what stop and start motion

B) because balanced forces can not exist in nature

C) because motion is the inherent state of all matter

D) because motion, once begun, continues to accelerate