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Two students are arguing. Student A states that the law of inertia applies only to objects at rest. Student B states that the law of inertia only applies to objects in motion. How do you respond?

Student B is correct because it requires a force to stop them
Neither student is correct because inertia applies to all objects
Both students are correct because forces are always involved
Student A is correct because an object in motion will come to a rest

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