Question

If there is a net force acting on an object, then Newton’s laws predict that:

A. The object will accelerate

B. Nothing about the motion of the object will change

C. The motion of the object will slow down

D. The net force will cause the object to stop moving

Answer 1

Answer: The correct answer is Option A.

Step-by-step explanation:

There are two types of forces in accordance to the net force acting on an object:

1. Balanced Forces: When two forces acting on an object has same magnitude and are acting in the opposite direction have net force to be 0. The two forces cancel each other.

2. Unbalanced forces: When two forces acting on an object has different and are acting in the opposite direction have net force not equal to 0. The two forces will not cancel each other and will accelerate the object. The equation for the unbalanced force is given by:

`F=ma`

where, f = net force

m = mass of the object

a = acceleration of the object

Hence, the correct answer is Option A.