Question
A net force is applied to a moving object which statement best describes the effect of the force A The force will cause a change in the momentum of the object B The force will cause the speed of the object to increase C The force will cause the object to come to a stop D The force will cause a change in the direction of the object
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The best statement that describes the effect of a net force applied to a moving object is:
**A) The force will cause a change in the momentum of the object.**
This is because a net force can alter an object's velocity, which in turn affects its momentum (since momentum is the product of mass and velocity). The other options (B, C, and D) describe specific outcomes that could occur under certain conditions, but they are not universally applicable. A net force always results in a change in momentum, regardless of whether the object's speed increases, it comes to a stop, or it changes direction.
**A) The force will cause a change in the momentum of the object.**
This is because a net force can alter an object's velocity, which in turn affects its momentum (since momentum is the product of mass and velocity). The other options (B, C, and D) describe specific outcomes that could occur under certain conditions, but they are not universally applicable. A net force always results in a change in momentum, regardless of whether the object's speed increases, it comes to a stop, or it changes direction.