Question
An object is moving across a surface, but it does not gain or lose speed. Which best describes the object’s force?
The net force is positive.
The net force is zero.
The positive force is greater than the negative force.
The negative force is greater than the positive force.
The net force is positive.
The net force is zero.
The positive force is greater than the negative force.
The negative force is greater than the positive force.
Answers
GPT-4o mini
The best description of the object's force in this scenario is:
**The net force is zero.**
When an object moves at a constant speed (neither gaining nor losing speed), it indicates that the forces acting on it are balanced, resulting in a net force of zero.
**The net force is zero.**
When an object moves at a constant speed (neither gaining nor losing speed), it indicates that the forces acting on it are balanced, resulting in a net force of zero.