The fact that Voyager 10 continues to speed out of the solar system, even though its rockets have no fuel, is an example of
A)Newton's first law of motion.
B)Newton's second law of motion.
C)Newton's third law of motion.
D)the universal law of gravitation.
E)none of the above

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Voyager 10's continued motion at a constant speed is explained by Newton's first law of motion, which states that an object in motion will remain in motion at a constant velocity unless acted upon by an external force. In this case, once Voyager 10 was propelled to its current velocity, there were no other external forces strong enough to slow it down or change its direction.

The Fact That Voyager 10 Continues to Speed Out of the Solar