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Newton's first law |
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Newton's first law [′nüt·ənz ′fərst ′lȯ] (mechanics) The law that a particle not subjected to external forces remains at rest or moves with constant speed in a straight line. Also known as first law of motion; Galileo's law of inertia. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Whether Shaun is doing flips on his snowboard or catching big air on his skateboard, he relies on Newton's first law of motion for every trick. He writes that a perfect example of Newton's first law of motion--which states that an object in motion stays in motion until met by an external force, and that the more massive the object, the more inclined it is to continue to move--is William "The Refrigerator" Perry, an occasional fullback for the Chicago Bears in the 1980s. Has the LAFD repealed Newton's First Law of Motion? |
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