Question

part e – short answer (5 questions)

1. explain newton’s first law using a real - life example.

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. For example, when a car suddenly stops, passengers lurch forward. The passengers were in motion with the car and, due to inertia (tendency to resist change in motion), continue moving forward until the seat - belt (unbalanced force) stops them.

Answer:

Newton's First Law states 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. In a car, when it suddenly stops, passengers lurch forward as they were in motion with the car and due to inertia continue moving forward until the seat - belt (unbalanced force) stops them.