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THE LAW OF INERTIA

Insight of Galileo

No external force is required to maintain uniform motion, if there is no opposing forces such as friction

The state of and the state of linear motion are equivalent

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Galileo’s law of inertia

Inertia means resistance to

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Statement: Inertia

If there is no acceleration, a body may be at rest or at uniform motion

Every body continues to be in its state of or of motion in a straight line unless compelled by some external to act otherwise

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