Newton's law of inertia does not describe the behavior of objects that are
A) in inertial frames of reference.
B) moving with constant velocity relative to a given frame of reference.
C) at rest relative to a given frame of reference.
D) moving in accelerated frames of reference.
E) moving in a straight line at constant speed relative to a given reference frame.

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Newton's law of inertia applies to objects in inertial frames of reference, which are either at rest or moving at constant velocity. It does not apply to objects in accelerated frames of reference.

Newton's Law of Inertia Does Not Describe the Behavior of Objects