If an astronaut throws an object in space, the object's speed will _____________.
Responses
A decrease.decrease.
B increase.increase.
C remain constant.remain constant.
D there's not enough information to answer this question.
3 answers
C remain constant.
I suppose, but there is always gravity around so constant with respect to what I wonder.
That's a good point. In the absence of external forces like gravity, the object's speed would remain constant according to Newton's first law of motion. However, if there are other forces acting on the object (such as gravitational forces), then its speed may change. So, in space, the object's speed would remain constant unless acted upon by another force.