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Which of the following is an example of Newton's second law of motion?A. A satellite in space can travel without slowing down, even afterusing up all its fuel.B. When a gymnast jumps off the ground, Earth also exerts a forceon the gymnast.C. Rocks lose energy as they roll down a hillside.D. A wheelbarrow is more difficult to move as more objects areplaced inside.

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The correct answer is option D.

Newton's second law states that the force (F) applied on an object is equal to the product of the mass of the object and the acceleration produced due to the applied force.

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