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station 3
laws of motion
identify which law of motion fits the example below.
when a boy is standing on a subway train, and the train suddenly stops, the boys body continues to go forward.
a. first law of motion
b. second law of motion
c. third law of motion
The first law of motion, also known as the law of inertia, states that an object in motion will stay in motion and an object at rest will stay at rest unless acted upon by an external force. When the subway train suddenly stops, the boy's body wants to continue moving forward due to inertia, which is an example of the first law of motion.
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A. First Law of Motion