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An unbalanced force stops your foot but does not act on the rest of your body.
An unbalanced force stops your foot but does not act on the rest of your body.
Newton's Second Law of Motion pushes your body forward after your foot stops.
Newton's Second Law of Motion pushes your body forward after your foot stops.
The unbalanced force that stops your foot pulls your body forward.
The unbalanced force that stops your foot pulls your body forward.
An unbalanced force pushes your body forward.
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The best statement that explains why your body continues to move forward after your foot stops is:
An unbalanced force stops your foot but does not act on the rest of your body.
This reflects the concept of inertia, which is part of Newton's First Law of Motion. When your foot trips and comes to a stop, your body, due to its inertia, continues to move forward until another force acts on it.
