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 directio

Answer 1

Newton's First Law of Motion states that an object at rest will stay at rest, and an object in motion will remain in motion with a constant velocity, unless acted upon by a net external force.

In the absence of external forces, the correct statement is:

The object always moves at a constant velocity.

If the object is at rest, it will remain at rest, and if it is in motion, it will continue to move in a straight line at the same speed.