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 a change in the direction of the object
C. The force will cause the speed of the object to increase
D. The force will cause the object to come to a stop
A. The force will cause a change in the momentum of the object.
B. The force will cause a change in the direction of the object
C. The force will cause the speed of the object to increase
D. The force will cause the object to come to a stop
Answers
GPT-4o mini
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 momentum is defined as the product of an object's mass and its velocity, and any net force applied to an object will result in a change in either its speed, direction, or both, leading to a change in momentum. While options B and C could also be true depending on the situation, they do not encompass all possible effects of an applied force as comprehensively as option A does. Option D is also not universally true, as the object may not necessarily come to a stop.
**A. The force will cause a change in the momentum of the object.**
This is because momentum is defined as the product of an object's mass and its velocity, and any net force applied to an object will result in a change in either its speed, direction, or both, leading to a change in momentum. While options B and C could also be true depending on the situation, they do not encompass all possible effects of an applied force as comprehensively as option A does. Option D is also not universally true, as the object may not necessarily come to a stop.