A student is riding the school bus. The bus stops as the driver applies the brakes. Which of these statements best describes this situation?(1 point)

Responses

There is no force acting on the bus so it stops moving.
There is no force acting on the bus so it stops moving.

The school bus does not lose or gain kinetic energy.
The school bus does not lose or gain kinetic energy.

A force is changing the motion of the bus.
A force is changing the motion of the bus.

The bus is gaining energy because of friction.
The bus is gaining energy because of friction.

1 answer

The statement that best describes the situation is:

A force is changing the motion of the bus.

When the driver applies the brakes, a force is applied to the bus that causes it to decelerate and eventually stop.