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Which of Newton's Laws of Motion is also known as the 'Law of Inertia'?

Solve this multiple-choice question and check the correct answer with its explanation below.

Answer options

  1. First Law
  2. Second Law
  3. Third Law
  4. Law of Gravitation

Correct answer and explanation

Correct answer: First Law

Explanation: āœ… Correct Answer: A) First Law šŸ“š Explanation: Newton's First Law states that an object at rest stays at rest, and an object in motion stays in motion unless acted upon by an external force. This tendency of objects to resist changes in their state of motion is called inertia. Hence, the First Law is synonymous with the Law of Inertia.