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In the image below, astronauts detect approaching space junk and becomeconcerned. They realize that the object has high velocity in the direction ofthe station and will damage it if they do not do something to avoid it. They areconcerned because of Newton's _____ law of motion.A. FourthB. FirstC. SecondD. Third

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We are given that an object is approaching a space station. Since the object is moving at a uniform motion this means that according to Newton's first law the object will continue moving unless there is a force that stops it. Therefore, the astronauts are concerned about Newton's first law.

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