Newton's first law

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noun

1. Mechanics. one of the three fundamental laws of motion, which states that an object remains at rest or in uniform motion in a straight line unless acted upon by an outside force.

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Newton's first law

In particular, there have been complaints that Newton’s first law is circular.

From Scientific American ● Sep. 5, 2023

And people have used misinterpretations of Newton’s first law to argue that Einstein’s and Newton’s theories have fundamental philosophical disagreements, DiSalle says.

From Scientific American ● Sep. 5, 2023

Seale and Miller defy Issac Newton’s first law of motion: A body at rest will stay at rest.

From Seattle Times ● Aug. 23, 2022

What Newton’s first law of motion states, however, is the following:

From Textbooks ● Aug. 12, 2015

This idea was first stated explicitly in Newton’s Principia Mathematica, published in 1687, and is known as Newton’s first law.

From "A Brief History of Time: And Other Essays" by Stephen Hawking

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