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Shedding Light on Motion: Newton's First Law (Episode 6)

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Satellite floats between 2 planets in space. Title card reads, "Shedding light on motion, Episode 6. Newton's first law."

Newton's first law states that every object will remain at rest or in uniform motion in a straight line unless compelled to change its state by the action of an external force. This episode uses various real-world examples to explain and demonstrate Newton's law. Part of the "Shedding Light on Motion" series.

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