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Modified link of Web site: Khan Academy - Newton's first law of motion introduction. Oct 30, 2024
Add new Web site: OpenStax - Physics - Newton's First Law of Motion: Inertia. Jul 22, 2024
Add new Web site: The Physics Classroom - Newton's First Law. Apr 16, 2024
Add new Web site: Academia - The Law of Inertia: How Understanding its History can Improve Physics Teaching. Mar 04, 2024
Add new Web site: BCcampus Open Publishing - Newton’s First Law of Motion: Inertia. Jan 23, 2024
Add new Web site: Live Science - Inertia & Newton's First Law of Motion. May 17, 2023
Add new Web site: Khan Academy - Newton's first law of motion introduction. Oct 21, 2022
Add new Web site: Physics LibreTexts - The Law of Inertia. May 31, 2020
New article added. Sep 20, 2019
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