Question

Once an object is moving in a force-free environment, it will ________?

1) continue moving at a constant velocity
2) accelerate indefinitely
3) come to a stop
4) change direction randomly

Answer 1

An object in a force-free environment will continue moving at a constant velocity, as stated by Newton's first law of motion, due to inertia.

Step-by-step explanation:

Once an object is moving in a force-free environment, it will continue moving at a constant velocity.

This principle is exemplified by Newtons first law of motion, which states that a body at rest remains at rest, or, if in motion, remains in motion at a constant velocity unless acted on by a net external force; also known as the law of inertia. In a force-free environment, the object's acceleration becomes zero, and if there is already an initial velocity, the object maintains this velocity — moving in linear motion at a uniform velocity.