According to Newton's First Law of Motion

question 25

Multiple Choice

According to Newton's First Law of Motion:

• A) Acceleration is directly proportional to the net force applied to a body.
• B) Acceleration is inversely proportional to the mass of the moving object.
• C) A body at rest will remain at rest.
• D) For every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction.

Identify the elements required to establish a negligence claim.

Recognize how the concept of proximate cause applies to negligence cases and its implications for liability.

Understand the legal significance of statutory violations (negligence per se) in negligence claims.

Grasp the notions of contributory negligence, comparative negligence, and assumption of risk, and how they affect liability and damages.

---

Definitions:

Voluntary Control

The ability to consciously control movements of the body or parts of the body, such as limbs.

Striated

Having a series of linear marks, grooves, or ridges; often used to describe muscle tissue that appears striped under a microscope.

Cylindrical-Shaped

Describes an object or structure with a straight, round shape that is uniform in diameter throughout its length.

Myelin

An insulating fatty layer that surrounds the nerve fibers, enhancing the speed of electrical impulses in the nervous system.