In the absence of an external force, a moving object will
A)stop immediately.
B)slow down and eventually come to a stop.
C)gradually speed up until it reaches its terminal velocity.
D)move with constant velocity in a straight line.
E)move with constant velocity in a circular orbit.

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According to Newton's first law of motion, an object in motion will continue to move with a constant velocity in a straight line unless acted upon by an external force.

In the Absence of an External Force, a Moving Object