Which statement supports Newton’s first law of motion?
Planets can change the direction of their own orbital path.
Planets with more inertia will not be impacted by the Sun’s gravity.
Planets can move at a varying speed due to forces exerted in space.
Planets with a greater mass will orbit more quickly than smaller planets.
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Answer:
Newton's First Law states that an object will remain at rest or in uniform motion in a straight line unless acted upon by an external force. It may be seen as a statement about inertia, that objects will remain in their state of motion unless a force acts to change the motion.
Answer:
Newton's first law of motion is that an object at rest will stay at rest, unless acted upon by an external force.
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The "external force" can be anything, from a gust of wind, to a person moving the object. His first law also corresponds with the definition of inertia. So the answer is C. Planets can move at a varying speed due to forces exerted in space.
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