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Which of Newton's laws of motion explains why a passenger continues to move forward when a car suddenly applies its brakes?

A First Law (Law of Inertia)
B Second Law (F=ma)
C Third Law (Action-Reaction)
D Law of Universal Gravitation

✓ Correct Answer: Option A

Newton's First Law, the Law of Inertia, states that an object in motion stays in motion with the same speed and in the same direction unless acted upon by an unbalanced force.

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