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26 July, 11:44

Explain how Galileo used a thought experiment of a ball on a ramp to conclude that an object would stay in constant motion if no net force acted on it.

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  1. 26 July, 15:08
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    1) He placed a ball in center of ramp (deepest part), and thought that "it would not attain speed until I push it" ...

    2) He placed a ball on the top of the ramp, and thought "it would be continue in motion until I stop it" ...

    Then he stated first law of Inertia ... which you know very well!
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