How does Newton's First law explain the motion of an object in the absence of external forces?

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The object always moves at a constant velocity
The object always remains at rest
The object always accelerates
The object always changes direction

Answer 1

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. Therefore, in the absence of external forces, the correct explanation of the motion of an object is:

The object always moves at a constant velocity.