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.

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