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first law of motion

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Noun1.first law of motion - a body remains at rest or in motion with a constant velocity unless acted upon by an external force
Newton's first law, Newton's first law of motion
law of motion, Newton's law, Newton's law of motion - one of three basic laws of classical mechanics


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