Does an object need an overall net force applied to it before it can move?
This is a question related to "statements [that] describe Newton’s first law" (an answer choice)
This is a question related to "statements [that] describe Newton’s first law" (an answer choice)
1 Answer
Jun 28, 2018
An object needs an overall net force applied to it before it can change its state of motion.
Explanation:
An object could be moving because of a condition it experienced in the past. It does not need an overall net force to continue to move.
Adding one word to the question would then allow a simple yes as the answer. That question would be:
Does an
#color(blue)("un-moving")# object need an overall net force applied to it before it can move?
To that question, the answer is yes.
I hope this helps,
Steve
