Question

Which of the following terms best describes the scenario below? A meteor moving through outer space continues to move on the same path until an outside force acts on it.
A. acceleration.
B. inertia.
C. speed.
D. newton.

Answer 1

Answer:

Option B. inertia

Explanation:

Inertia can be explained as the property of a body due to which the body resists any change in its form or shape.

The given case complies with Newton's first law or Law of inertia which says_ a body in motion will remain in that state of motion or at rest will continue to be in that stationary until it comes under the action of some external force.

Therefore, a meteor moving through outer space will continue on that path until acted upon by an external force.