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When a car slams on breaks, a book in the seat of the car slides forward. What terms describes why that happens?​

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Answer: Newton's first law which states that, if a body is at rest or moving at a constant speed in a straight line, it will remain at rest or keep moving in a straight line at constant speed unless it is acted upon by a force.

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The book absorbs the energy
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