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What is inertia?
Think about how a stationary object behaves when no force is applied.
What happens to an object in uniform motion?
Consider how friction might affect motion.
What is the Law of Inertia?
Consider the definitions of both states.
True or False: A force is required to maintain uniform motion.
Think about objects in space.
A hockey puck slides on a frictionless ice surface and collides with a wall. How will the motion of the puck change?
Consider how elastic collisions behave.
If a spaceship is traveling in deep space with no external forces acting on it, what will happen to the spaceship over time?
Think about the implications of Newton's First Law.
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