Question

which of newtons laws of motion states that an object at rest stays at rest and an object in motion stays in motion with the same speed and the same direction unless acted upon by an unbalanced force? (1 point)

○ newtons first law of motion

○ newtons fourth law of motion

○ newtons second law of motion

○ newtons third law of motion

Explanation:

Newton's first law of motion (also known as the law of inertia) describes that an object at rest remains at rest, and an object in motion remains in motion with constant velocity (same speed and direction) unless a net (unbalanced) force acts on it. Newton's second law is about force, mass, and acceleration ($F = ma$), the third law is about action - reaction pairs, and there is no fourth law of motion in the traditional three - law set. So the description in the question matches Newton's first law.

Answer:

A. Newton's first law of motion