A nonzero net force acts on a moving ball, and the ball comes to a stop. Which statement is correct about the relationship between the net force and the ball's movement?(1 point)

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The net force causes an increase in acceleration because without the force the ball's velocity would remain the same.
The net force causes an increase in acceleration because without the force the ball's velocity would remain the same.

The net force causes a decrease in acceleration because without the force the ball's velocity would remain the same.
The net force causes a decrease in acceleration because without the force the ball's velocity would remain the same.

An increase in acceleration causes the net force to be nonzero because causation works in both directions.
An increase in acceleration causes the net force to be nonzero because causation works in both directions.

A decrease in acceleration causes the net force to be nonzero because causation works in both directions.

Answer 1

The correct statement about the relationship between the net force and the ball's movement is:

The net force causes a decrease in acceleration because without the force the ball's velocity would remain the same.

When a net force acts on the moving ball in the opposite direction of its motion, it causes the ball to decelerate (or decrease in speed) until it comes to a stop. Without this net force, the ball would continue moving at a constant velocity.