A student is riding the school bus. The bus stops as the driver applies the brakes. Which of these statements best describes this situation?(1 point)

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The school bus does not lose or gain kinetic energy.
The school bus does not lose or gain kinetic energy.

A force is changing the motion of the bus.
A force is changing the motion of the bus.

There is no force acting on the bus so it stops moving.
There is no force acting on the bus so it stops moving.

The bus is gaining energy because of friction.

Answer 1

The best statement that describes this situation is:

A force is changing the motion of the bus.

When the driver applies the brakes, a force is exerted that causes the bus to decelerate, changing its motion.