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Until you get to the level of quantum mechanical or relativistic effects, Newton's laws of physics hold just fine, whether they are applied to an object or a fluid.

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Air moving in a particular direction at a particular speed tends to continue moving at that direction and speed, at least for a while. What does that mean in terms of Newton's laws?

1. Newton's laws apply to objects, not to fluids like the atmosphere.
2. According to Newton's First Law, there must be no forces acting on the air.
3. According to Newton's Second Law, there might be lots of forces, but they must all add up to zero.

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