When you trip, your foot stops, but your body continues to move forward. Which statement best explains why this happens?(1 point)

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An unbalanced force pushes your body forward.
An unbalanced force pushes your body forward.

Newton's Second Law of Motion pushes your body forward after your foot stops.
Newton's Second Law of Motion pushes your body forward after your foot stops.

The unbalanced force that stops your foot pulls your body forward.
The unbalanced force that stops your foot pulls your body forward.

An unbalanced force stops your foot but does not act on the rest of your body.

Answer 1

The statement that best explains why your body continues to move forward when your foot stops after tripping is:

An unbalanced force stops your foot but does not act on the rest of your body.

This statement reflects the principle of inertia, which is described by Newton's First Law of Motion, stating that an object in motion will remain in motion unless acted upon by an unbalanced force. When your foot stops, that unbalanced force acts on your foot, but your upper body continues to move forward due to inertia.