The prevailing belief was that rest is the “natural state” of an object. This conclusion was drawn from observations such as a ball on the ground not moving indefinitely after being given a small hit.
What was the prevailing belief about the “natural state” of an object before Galileo and Newton’s theories?
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Before Galileo and Newton’s theories, the prevailing belief was that rest is the “natural state” of an object. This was based on observations that objects, like a ball, would eventually stop moving after being set in motion, suggesting they naturally come to rest.