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A force that maintains motion is called inertia. This is the same as to what is normally referred to as momentum.
Hollis Langosh
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∙ 15y agoThe word you want is "inertia", but it's not a force, it's the name given to a tendency or quality that matter posesses. Force is the ability to perform work, and an object at rest has no force. That object needs force to put it in motion, and once in motion, it needs an opposing force to stop it.
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∙ 12y agoNo force is needed to keep an object moving. An object with no forces on it
keeps moving at a constant speed in a straight line.
If there is any force acting on it to make it slow down, then you need just enough
force to cancel the first one, in order to keep it moving.
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∙ 11y agoNewtons 2nd law of motion states:
An object in motion will stay in motion, and an object out of motion will stay out of motion, unless met with an unbalanced force.
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∙ 11y agoInertia pretty much, also you may want to read this:
Newtons 2nd law of motion states:
An object in motion will stay in motion, and an object out of motion will stay out of motion, unless met with an unbalanced force.
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∙ 10y agoIf the 'thing' is sitting on a tabletop, then friction prevents it from moving
horizontally, and the normal constraint force ... the reaction to its weight ...
prevents vertical motion.
If it's hanging on a rope from the ceiling, then the tension in the rope is doing it.
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∙ 14y agoThe force is called gravity.
No force. It will remain in place until a force acts upon it.
On this planet, friction or glue will do the job.
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∙ 13y agoFriction.
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The force that keeps objects moving in a circle is called centripetal force?
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The force that keeps objects moving in a circle is called centripetal force.?
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What friction keeps an object from moving when a force is applied?
sliding
The force that's keeps objects moving in a circle is called centripetal force?
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When an object moves in a circular path a force keeps it moving that way. This force is called force.?
centripetal
What force keeps an object moving in a circle. in what direction does this force act?
The Centripetal force keeps a object moving in a circle and its force and acceleration are directed toward the center of the circle
What is rated power of an engine?
Engine power is rated in horsepower and in torque. In simple terms torque is the power that gets things moving and horsepower is the force that keeps things moving.
Brief meaning of the law of inertia?
A moving object keeps moving, unless you force it to stop. It keeps moving in a straight line, unless you force it to change direction. It keeps moving at a constant speed, unless you force it to speed up or slow down. A stationary object remains stationary, unless you force it to start moving.
What is the force that keeps an object in motion?
An object which is moving doesn't need a force to keep it moving.
Is the force that keeps objects moving in a circle centripetal force?
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What keeps a moving object moving until a force gets in it way?
Momentum.
How does force keeps us moving?
Doooppnt know
Why don't things stop when you push it like a ball on the ground?
Things will eventually stop if there is a force to stop it... and no force that keeps it moving. If there are no forces on an object, or the forces are balanced (the friction forces on a car are compensated by forces that pull it forward), it will continue moving.
What force keeps the earth moving in this path?
It is the centripetal force of the sun that's keeping the earth moving in its path
What is the force that keeps the planets from moving closer or further from the sun?
centripetal force.
What force keeps the planets moving forward in their orbits?
The force you seek is gravity.
The force that keeps objects moving in a circle is called centripetal force?
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