Newton's first law (inertia): An object at rest stays at rest, and an object in motion stays in motion at constant velocity, unless acted upon by a net external force.
How to apply it: Use Newton's first law to explain why a passenger lurches forward when a car suddenly brakes.
Course: AP Physics 1 · Unit: Dynamics
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