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An object in motion stays in motion unless acted on by a force.
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Is it true that an object in motion stays in motion unless acted on by a force?
Yes. Multiple physics references and textbooks state Newton's first law: an object in motion continues in motion unless acted on by an unbalanced (net) force. One source states only the at-rest half of the law.
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Kathleen, D. (2004). Objects in Motion. eric.ed.gov. https://eric.ed.gov/?id=EJ721616
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If an object is moving with a velocity and a force acts upon it for a short period of time would it stop or move with a velocity?. (n.d.). physics.stackexchange.com. https://physics.stackexchange.com/questions/598589
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Physics with Calculus/Mechanics/Newton's Laws. (n.d.). en.wikibooks.org. https://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/Physics_with_Calculus/Mechanics/Newton's_Laws
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The Mechanics of Low Orbiting Satellites Implications in Communication. (1985). doi.org. https://doi.org/10.26076/dc11-349d
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How does Newton's First Law show the existence of inertial reference frames?. (n.d.). physics.stackexchange.com. https://physics.stackexchange.com/questions/783142
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Team, F. E. E. T. P. (2016). FTCE Elementary Education K-6 Study Guide: Test Prep and Practice Questions for the Florida Teacher Certifications Examinations. archive.org. https://archive.org/details/ftceelementaryed0000ftce
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C., R. W., Jeremiah, G., & William, M. (2004). Newton's Law: Not so Simple after All. eric.ed.gov. https://eric.ed.gov/?id=EJ721569
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