answersLogoWhite

0

By Newton's Second Law, an object with no force on it will continue to move in a straight line with constant velocity.

User Avatar

Wiki User

12y ago

What else can I help you with?

Continue Learning about Physics

Is it posible to move in a curved path in the absence of a force?

No, according to Newton's first law of motion, an object will continue to move in a straight line at a constant speed unless acted upon by an external force. In the absence of a force, an object will not be able to move in a curved path.


Can an object with non zero force move at constant speed in straight line?

No. If the sum of all the forces on the object is not zero, then the object's acceleration is not zero, meaning that either its speed or direction of motion, or both, are changing.


An object is moving to the right in a straight line. The net force acting on the object is also directed to the right but the magnitude of the force is decreasing with time. How will the motion of the?

The object will continue to move to the right but its speed will decrease as the net force decreases. Eventually, if the net force decreases to zero, the object will move at a constant speed in a straight line unless acted upon by another force.


When balanced forces act on an object the object speeds up starts to move slows down or changes direction?

When balanced forces act on an object, there is no change in the object's motion. The object remains at rest or continues to move at a constant speed in a straight line.


When the forces acting on an object are balanced the motion of the object?

When the forces acting on an object are balanced, the object will remain at rest or continue to move at a constant velocity in a straight line. This is known as equilibrium.

Related Questions

Why would a ball thrown in outer space continue to move in a straight line?

This is due to Newtons first law. Because their is no gravity the object will move in a straight line unless a outside force is applied to it. Such as the gravity of a near by planet/object.


If an object is moving away from you and left alone what happens?

If an object is moving away from you and there are no forces acting on it,then it continues moving in a straight line at constant speed.


Is it possible to throw a ball in a straight line?

In a theory, it's possible to move any object in a straight line of motion, but in real life, it's physically impossible.


What will happen to an object moving at a constant speed if no outside forces act on it?

It's not necessary to specify that the object is moving at a constant speed. Any object with no outside forces acting on it does that. It also continues moving in a straight line.


Is it posible to move in a curved path in the absence of a force?

No, according to Newton's first law of motion, an object will continue to move in a straight line at a constant speed unless acted upon by an external force. In the absence of a force, an object will not be able to move in a curved path.


Can a snake move in a straight line?

no a snake cannot move in a straight line as its bones are not stretchable_^^^^^^^^^^&


What is velocity if the net force is 0?

If the net force acting on an object is 0, then the object will move with a constant velocity. This means that the object will neither speed up nor slow down, but continue to move at a consistent speed in a straight line. This is described by Newton's first law of motion.


Can an object with non zero force move at constant speed in straight line?

No. If the sum of all the forces on the object is not zero, then the object's acceleration is not zero, meaning that either its speed or direction of motion, or both, are changing.


An object is moving to the right in a straight line. The net force acting on the object is also directed to the right but the magnitude of the force is decreasing with time. How will the motion of the?

The object will continue to move to the right but its speed will decrease as the net force decreases. Eventually, if the net force decreases to zero, the object will move at a constant speed in a straight line unless acted upon by another force.


How inerta affects sports?

Inertia is the resistance of objects tendency to move. So if you are playing a sport on a rough terrain with an object. The object will not move in a straight line or roll as fast or bounce as high.


When balanced forces act on an object the object speeds up starts to move slows down or changes direction?

When balanced forces act on an object, there is no change in the object's motion. The object remains at rest or continues to move at a constant speed in a straight line.


When the forces acting on an object are balanced the motion of the object?

When the forces acting on an object are balanced, the object will remain at rest or continue to move at a constant velocity in a straight line. This is known as equilibrium.