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A force applied to an object at rest causes the object to move. According to Newton’s first law, what must be true of the force?(1 point)
The force is stronger than gravity.
The force is unbalanced.
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The force is unbalanced.
Explanation: Newton’s first law says an object at rest stays at rest unless acted on by a nonzero (unbalanced) net force. The applied force must produce a nonzero net force — it doesn’t have to be “stronger than gravity” specifically.
Explanation: Newton’s first law says an object at rest stays at rest unless acted on by a nonzero (unbalanced) net force. The applied force must produce a nonzero net force — it doesn’t have to be “stronger than gravity” specifically.
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