5. What happens to an object's speed when the net force acting on it is zero? * 1 point a. The speed remains constant b. The speed increases c. The speed decreases d. The speed becomes negative

Answer 1

The correct answer is: a. The speed remains constant.

When the net force acting on an object is zero, according to Newton's First Law of Motion, the object will maintain its current state of motion. This means that if it is at rest, it will stay at rest, and if it is moving, it will continue to move at a constant speed in a straight line.