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What will happen to an object that is moving forward if a force pushing it backward is greater

than the force pushing it forward?

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Final answer:

If a force pushing an object backward is greater than the force pushing it forward, the object will slow down and eventually come to a stop or reverse its direction of motion.

Step-by-step explanation:

If a force pushing an object backward is greater than the force pushing it forward, the object will experience a net force in the backward direction. According to Newton's second law of motion, the object will accelerate in the direction of the net force. This means that the object will slow down and eventually come to a stop, or reverse its direction of motion if the backward force continues to be greater.



For example, if you push a car forward with a certain force, but someone else pulls the car backward with a greater force, the car will slow down and eventually stop moving forward, or even start moving backward if the backward force continues.



In conclusion, if the force pushing an object backward is greater than the force pushing it forward, the object will slow down and eventually come to a stop or reverse its direction of motion.

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