To make an object stop, exert a force _____.

Question

A
MORE than the original force in the opposite direction

B
LESS than the original force in the opposite direction

C
the SAME amount as the original force in the opposite direction

D
the SAME amount as the original force in the same direction

Answer 1

To make an object stop, exert a force A: MORE than the original force in the opposite direction.

This is because, to bring an object to a stop, the opposing force must overcome the object's current momentum.