Question

An object is moving forward with a constant velocity. Which statement about this object MUST be true?

A. No forces are acting on the object.
B. The net force on the object is in the forward direction.
C. The acceleration of the object is in the forward direction.
D. The net force on the object is zero

Answer 1

The net force on an object moving with a constant velocity is zero.

Step-by-step explanation:

When an object is moving forward with a constant velocity, we can determine the properties of the forces acting on it.

In this case, the statement that MUST be true is: The net force on the object is zero (option D).

According to Newton's first law of motion, an object will continue to move with a constant velocity (including zero velocity) unless acted upon by a net force. In this scenario, since the object is moving with a constant velocity, we can conclude that the net force acting on it is zero.