Asked in PMC Practice Test 36 (2021) 2021Moderate

Newton's first law falsified _.

Correct answer: B. Aristotle theory

  • A. Galileo theory
  • B. Aristotle theory
  • C. Einstein's theory
  • D. Maxwell's theory

Explanation

Aristotle's Law of Motion: The natural state for an object is to be at rest. If you don't push on an object, it will stop moving.Whereas Newton's first law states that if there is no force on an object, the object moves at a constant velocity.Hence, Option B is correct.

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