Galileo's Idea That a Body in Motion Continues in Motion

question 59

Multiple Choice

Galileo's idea that a body in motion continues in motion unless deflected by an external force is called the principle of

• A)planetary motion.
• B)gravity.
• C)displacement.
• D)universal mechanics.
• E)inertia.

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