What statement is true according to newton's first law of motion?

a. in the absence of unbalanced force an object at rest will stay at rest and an object in motion will come to a stop.

b. in the absence of an unbalanced force, an object will start moving and an object in motion will come to a stop.

c. in the absence of an unbalanced force, an object at rest will stay at rest and an object in motion will stay in motion.

d. in the absence of an unbalanced force, an object will start moving and an object in motion will stay in motion.

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Chessie

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26 July, 05:26

What statement is true according to newton's first law of motion?

a. in the absence of unbalanced force an object at rest will stay at rest and an object in motion will come to a stop.

b. in the absence of an unbalanced force, an object will start moving and an object in motion will come to a stop.

c. in the absence of an unbalanced force, an object at rest will stay at rest and an object in motion will stay in motion.

d. in the absence of an unbalanced force, an object will start moving and an object in motion will stay in motion.

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Ethan Cobb · Answer 1

c. in the absence of an unbalanced force, an object at rest will stay at rest and an object in motion will stay in motion.

Explanation:

First law: things keep doing what they are doing, unless force is applied.