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question 20 of 25 what does newtons first law describe? a. forces that act in a direction opposite to an applied force b. the tendency of stationary objects to remain at rest c. balanced and unbalanced forces d. the four fundamental forces of nature
Newton's first law, also known as the law of inertia, 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. Option B refers to the tendency of stationary objects to remain at rest, which is part of the law of inertia.
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B. The tendency of stationary objects to remain at rest