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If the net force acting on an object is equal to zero newtons, is it moving or at rest? Explain.

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Newton's First Law of Motion

An object's velocity (a vector) does not change if and only if the net force acting on the object is zero. In other words, if there is no net force on an object, its speed and direction of motion do not change (including if it is at rest).

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