Physics for Scientists and Engineers: Foundations and Connections
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ISBN: 9781133939146
Author: Katz, Debora M.
Publisher: Cengage Learning
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Chapter 5.2, Problem 5.1CE
Because Newton’s first law is counterintuitive, it is important to take some time to think about what the law says and about how and why it differs from our intuition.
- a. Why did the unavoidable presence of friction make it difficult for earlier scientists to come to the conclusion expressed in Newton’s first law?
- b. What is the natural state of an object?
- c. How much force does it take to keep an object moving at constant velocity?
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Physics for Scientists and Engineers: Foundations and Connections
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