Which law?
Classical Mechanics
Level
2
Which of Newton's Laws explains why satellites need very little fuel to stay in orbit?
First law
Third law
Second law
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1 solution
Newton's first law states that every object will remain at rest or in uniform motion in a straight line unless compelled to change its state by the action of an external force.