Question

a book remains at rest on a table until a student pushes it. which law explains this?
newtons third law
newtons second law
newtons first law
none of the above

Explanation:

Newton's First Law states that an object at rest stays at rest and an object in motion stays in motion with the same speed and in the same direction unless acted upon by an unbalanced force. The book is at rest until the student applies a force (unbalanced force), which is in line with Newton's First Law.

Answer:

Newton's First Law