Question

A water skier is pulled by a boat traveling with a constant velocity. Which one of the following statements is false concerning this situation? A. The net vertical force on the skier is zero newtons. B. The net acceleration of the skier is zero m/s2. C. There is a net horizontal force on the skier in the direction the ​boat’s velocity. D. The water skier is in equilibrium. ​ E. The net force on the skier is zero newtons.

Answer 1

C. There is a net horizontal force on the skier in the direction the ​boat’s velocity.

Step-by-step explanation:

This is because, according to Newton's First law of motion, when an object which in this case is the skier tends to be in equilibrium because it travels at a constant velocity, there is no net acceleration of the skier, and this causes the net force on the skier to be equal to zero.

Therefore in this question, option C which states that "There is a net horizontal force on the skier in the direction the ​boat’s velocity" is a false statement.