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Meanings of Newton's first law of motion in English

A body remains at rest or in motion with a constant velocity unless acted upon by an external force.

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        Examples for "first law of motion"
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        The first law of magic is as neutral as Newton's first law of motion.
        The illuminatus! trilogy
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        In other words, he had come to grasp the meaning of the first law of motion.
        A History of Science — Volume 2
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        Sir Isaac Newton's first law of motion was well illustrated at a fun science day in Dublin's Mansion House yesterday.
        The Irish Times
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        But this fact, which is expressed in what we now term the first law of motion, was extremely difficult to grasp.
        A History of Science — Volume 2
        5
        The first law of motion is, that a ball once projected will fly on to all eternity with undiminished velocity, unless something checks.
        Miscellaneous Writings and Speeches — Volume 2
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        So, I suspect that Newton's first law is really to counteract Aristotle.
        Wired
        2
        Anyway, the point is that Newton's first law is rather silly.
        Wired
        3
        Sir Isaac Newton's first law of motion was well illustrated at a fun science day in Dublin's Mansion House yesterday.
        The Irish Times
        4
        We are like a man who should endeavor to construct a perfect system of dynamics on the violation of Newton's first law of motion.
        The Power of Womanhood, or Mothers and Sons / A Book For Parents...
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        Under such conditions, therefore, this part of Newton's First Law of Motion is physically conceivable.
        Aether and Gravitation
        Usage of Newton's first law of motion in English
        1
        Sir Isaac Newton's first law of motion was well illustrated at a fun science day in Dublin's Mansion House yesterday.
        The Irish Times
        2
        We are like a man who should endeavor to construct a perfect system of dynamics on the violation of Newton's first law of motion.
        The Power of Womanhood, or Mothers and Sons / A Book For Parents...
        3
        Under such conditions, therefore, this part of Newton's First Law of Motion is physically conceivable.
        Aether and Gravitation