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Tasmin and her friends went sledding down the hill behind her house. She was the first one up, sitting on her sled. Sliding down the hill, her sled gradually slowed down.

Which of the following describes the force that was being used?

(1 point)

Drag is causing Tasmin’s sled to gradually slow down and come to a stop.

Tasmin’s sled is slowing due to the friction between the sled and the snow.

Applied force is being used to get Tasmin’s sled to go down the hill.

Inertia allows Tasmin’s sled to continue without stopping.
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Answered by GPT-5 mini AI
Tasmin’s sled is slowing due to the friction between the sled and the snow.

Friction (kinetic friction between sled and snow, with some air drag) opposes the motion and causes the sled to gradually slow and stop. Inertia is not a force, and "applied force" is not what's driving the sled down the hill.