Question

This large boulder is being pulled by a truck traveling east at 35 mph. which statement best describes the motion of the boulder compared to the tow truck? a it is moving at the same speed and direction as the tow is moving at the same speed and direction as the tow truck. b it is not constantly changing its position like the tow is not constantly changing its position like the tow truck. c it is moving faster than the tow truck and in an opposite is moving faster than the tow truck and in an opposite direction. d it is moving slightly slower than the tow truck in the same direction.

Answer 1

The boulder being pulled by the truck is moving at the same speed and direction as the tow truck, which is 35 mph to the east.

Step-by-step explanation:

The correct answer to the student's question on the motion of the boulder compared to the tow truck is: a. It is moving at the same speed and direction as the tow truck. Since the boulder is being pulled by the truck and there is no mention of any additional forces or speeds being applied to the boulder, we can infer that the boulder is moving together with the truck. This means that the velocity of the boulder is the same as that of the truck, which is 35 mph to the east.