According to the law of inertia, a puck sliding across frictionless ice would
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Correct answer to question 161 (General Science): continue sliding at the same speed and direction forever
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Inertia is an object's tendency to resist a change in its motion. With no friction or other outside push acting on it, the puck has nothing to change its speed or direction, so it glides on unchanged.
Updated: November 2026