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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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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
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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
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Anyway, the point is that Newton's first law is rather silly.
Wired
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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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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
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Under such conditions, therefore, this part of Newton's First Law of Motion is physically conceivable.
Aether and Gravitation
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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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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...