Laws of Motion - Result Question 16

16. Physical independence of force is a consequence of

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(a) third law of motion

(b) second law of motion

(c) first law of motion

(d) all of these laws

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Answer:

Correct Answer: 16. (c)

Solution:

  1. (c) Newton’s first law of motion is related to physical independence of force.

If no net force acts on a body, then the velocity of the body cannot change i.e., the body cannot accelerate.