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Chapter 1, Problem 16E

Classify each statement as an observation, a law, or a theory.

a. The star closest to Earth is moving away from Earth at high speed.

b. A body in motion stays in motion unless acted upon by a force.

c. The universe began as a cosmic explosion called the Big Bang.

d. A stone dropped from an altitude of 450 m falls to the ground in 9.6s.

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