Question

you are a passenger in a car, holding a cup of water in one hand. the driver is forced to stop suddenly, causing the water in your cup to spill out in front of you. the fact that the water spilled is an example of newtons ____ law of motion.

a. fourth
b. first
c. second
d. third

Explanation:

Newton's first law, 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 car stops suddenly, the water in the cup wants to continue moving forward due to inertia, causing it to spill out in front of the passenger.

Answer:

B. first