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Every object continues in a state of rest or of uniform speed in a straight line by zero net force.

is this statement correct?
 
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jamiebean said:
Every object continues in a state of rest or of uniform speed in a straight line by zero net force.

is this statement correct?
yes. but as Kuruman asked, what is the real question or did you just want to state an equivilance to Newtons first law?
 
jamiebean said:
Every object continues in a state of rest or of uniform speed in a straight line by zero net force.

is this statement correct?
If it's a one dimensional point. Otherwise if it's an extended body you have to consider if the zero net force produces a torque.
 

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