
Newton's first law | Middle school physics | Khan Academy
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Courses on Khan Academy are always 100% free. Start practicing—and saving your progress—now: https://www.khanacademy.org/science/ms-physics Want to explore more? Check out the full middle school physics playlist here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLSQl0a2vh4HC-daPugvP8kL_zuE3u_3Zr If the forces acting on object are balanced (the net force is zero), the object will not accelerate. It will remain at rest or moving with constant velocity. If the forces acting on object are unbalanced (the net force is not zero), the object will accelerate. Its speed and/or direction of motion will change. Sections: 00:00 - Hitting a puck 01:07 - What makes the puck stop? 03:25 - What if there were no resistive forces? 04:33 - Newton's first law 05:50 - Summary ------------------ Khan Academy is a nonprofit organization with the mission of providing a free, world-class education for anyone, anywhere. Khan Academy has been translated into dozens of languages, and 15 million people around the globe learn on Khan Academy every month. As a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, we would love your help! Donate here: https://www.khanacademy.org/donate?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=desc Volunteer here: https://www.khanacademy.org/contribute?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=desc