hamburger menu
All Coursesall course arrow
adda247
reward-icon
adda247
    arrow
    arrow
    arrow
    What is the other name of Newton's first law of motion?
    Question

    What is the other name of Newton's first law of motion?

    A.

    Law of inertia

    B.

    Law of movement

    C.

    Law of momentum

    D.

    Law of displacement

    Correct option is A

    The correct answer is option (a): Law of inertia
    Explanation:
    Newton's First Law of Motion is also known as the Law of Inertia. It states that: "An object will remain at rest, or in uniform motion in a straight line unless acted upon by an external force."
    This law emphasizes the concept of inertia, which is the property of an object to resist changes in its state of motion or rest.

    Explanation of Other Options:

    • B. Law of movement:
      This is not a standard term in physics. It might refer broadly to laws describing motion but is not related to Newton's laws specifically.
    • C. Law of momentum:
      This refers to Newton's Second Law of Motion, which relates force, mass, and acceleration, and is expressed mathematically as:
      F = ma. It also connects to the concept of momentum (p=mv) and explains how force causes a change in momentum over time.
    • D. Law of displacement:
      This is not a recognized law in physics. Displacement is a vector quantity representing the shortest distance between two points and is unrelated to Newton's laws.

    Summary of Newton's Laws of Motion:
    First Law (Law of Inertia): An object remains at rest or in uniform motion unless acted upon by an external force.
    Second Law: Force equals mass times acceleration (F=ma).
    Third Law: For every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction.

    Free Tests

    Free
    Must Attempt

    CBT-1 Full Mock Test 1

    languageIcon English
    • pdpQsnIcon100 Questions
    • pdpsheetsIcon100 Marks
    • timerIcon90 Mins
    languageIcon English
    Free
    Must Attempt

    RRB NTPC UG Level PYP (Held on 7 Aug 2025 S1)

    languageIcon English
    • pdpQsnIcon100 Questions
    • pdpsheetsIcon100 Marks
    • timerIcon90 Mins
    languageIcon English
    Free
    Must Attempt

    CBT-1 General Awareness Section Test 1

    languageIcon English
    • pdpQsnIcon40 Questions
    • pdpsheetsIcon30 Marks
    • timerIcon25 Mins
    languageIcon English
    test-prime-package

    Access ‘RRB NTPC’ Mock Tests with

    • 60000+ Mocks and Previous Year Papers
    • Unlimited Re-Attempts
    • Personalised Report Card
    • 500% Refund on Final Selection
    • Largest Community
    students-icon
    383k+ students have already unlocked exclusive benefits with Test Prime!
    Our Plans
    Monthsup-arrow