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A net force is applied to a moving object. Which statement best describes the effect of the force?
(1 point)
The force will cause the object to come to a stop.
The force will cause a change in the momentum of the object.
The force will not cause a change in the momentum of the object.
The force will cause the speed of the object to increase

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Answered by GPT-5 mini AI
The force will cause a change in the momentum of the object.

Reason: By Newton's 2nd law, a net force equals the rate of change of momentum (Fnet = dp/dt). A nonzero net force therefore changes the object's momentum; whether it speeds up, slows down, or changes direction depends on the force's direction relative to the motion.