Question

Use the scenario to answer the questionTasmin and her friends went sledding down the hill behind her houseShe was the first one up, sitting on her sled Slidingdown the hill, her sled gradually slowed down.Which of the following describes the force that was being used?(1 point)Inertia allows Tasmin's sled to continue without stoppingApplied force is being used to get Tasmin's sled to go down the hillDrag is causing Tasmin's sled to gradually slow down and come to a stopTasmin's sled is slowing due to the friction between the sled and the snow

Answer 1

The sled slows down mainly due to friction between the sled and the snow.

Drag due to air resistance is negligible. (Choice 3 incorrect)

Inertia is not a force (Choice 1 incorrect)

No external forces are applied to get the sled going down the hill, it's just gravity (Choice 2 incorrect)

Answer: Choice 4: sled slowing due to friction