In which situation would the momentum of a moving object increase?(1 point)

Responses

A new force acts on the object, opposing the object’s motion.
A new force acts on the object, opposing the object’s motion.

A force acting in the direction of the object’s motion is removed from the object.
A force acting in the direction of the object’s motion is removed from the object.

A force acting in the direction opposite the object’s motion is removed from the object.
A force acting in the direction opposite the object’s motion is removed from the object.

Two forces of equal magnitude act on the object in opposite directions.
Two forces of equal magnitude act on the object in opposite directions.

1 answer

The correct response is:

A force acting in the direction opposite the object’s motion is removed from the object.

When a force opposing the motion is removed, the net force acting on the object increases in the direction of its motion, which would result in an increase in the object's momentum.