English Dictionary

Newton's first law

固有名詞

(physics) The observation that objects in motion tend to stay in motion, and objects at rest tend to stay at rest unless an outside force acts upon them.

日本語の意味

物体は外部からの力が加わらない限り、その運動状態（静止または運動）を保つという法則。 / 慣性の法則

During the demonstration, the professor explained Newton's first law by showing how the hockey puck continued gliding across the ice until friction and a bump altered its motion.

実演中、教授はホッケーのパックが摩擦と段差で運動が変わるまで滑り続ける様子を示して、慣性の法則（ニュートンの第一法則）を説明した。

意味（1）

(physics) The observation that objects in motion tend to stay in motion, and objects at rest tend to stay at rest unless an outside force acts upon them.