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LAW OF INERTIA
1. Newton’s First Law of Motion (Law of Inertia)
Newton’s First Law of Motion, also known as the Law of Inertia, states that an object will remain at rest or continue moving with constant velocity unless acted upon by an external force. This law was formulated by Isaac Newton and forms the foundation of classical mechanics.
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