Question

A red ball is still, laying on the concrete ground. A boy kicks the ball, making it move. in 4-5 sentences, explain how Newtons First Law of Motion affects this situation.

Answer 1

Newton's First Law of Motion states that an object at rest will stay at rest, and an object in motion will stay in motion with the same speed and direction unless acted upon by an external force. In this situation, the red ball is initially at rest on the concrete ground, following this law. However, when the boy kicks the ball, he applies an external force to it, causing it to move. According to the first law, once the ball is in motion, it will continue moving in a straight line with the same speed unless acted upon by another external force, such as friction with the ground or air resistance.