Question

Conclusion - How did the Tug of War activity demonstrate Newton's First Law? Think about the motion (or lack there of) OF THE CART to help you answer this question. Refer to the image below to help you plan your answer. (Sentence stems are tool, you do not have to use those exact ones.) Answer should be 3 or more complete sentences.

Answer 1

The Tug of War activity illustrated Newton's First Law by demonstrating how an object at rest tends to stay at rest unless acted upon by an external force. In the case of the cart, it remained stationary until the forces exerted by the teams engaged in tugging created an imbalance. This imbalance caused the cart to move in the direction of the stronger force, showcasing that a change in motion occurs only when a net force is applied. Thus, the cart's movement, or lack thereof, effectively demonstrated the principle that forces must be applied to alter an object's state of motion.