In which situation would the momentum of a moving object increase?(1 point)
Responses
A force acting in the direction opposite the object’s motion is removed from the object.
A force acting in the direction opposite the object’s motion is removed from the object.
A new force acts on the object, opposing the object’s motion.
A new force acts on the object, opposing the object’s motion.
A force acting in the direction of the object’s motion is removed from the object.
A force acting in the direction of the object’s motion is removed from the object.
Two forces of equal magnitude act on the object in opposite directions.
Two forces of equal magnitude act on the object in opposite directions.
A force acting in the direction of the object's motion is removed from the object.
The correct response is: A new force acts on the object, opposing the object’s motion.
The situation in which the momentum of a moving object would increase is when a force acting in the direction of the object's motion is removed from the object. To understand why, let's first define momentum. Momentum is the product of an object's mass and its velocity. Mathematically, it is expressed as momentum = mass × velocity.
According to Newton's second law of motion, the net force acting on an object is equal to the rate of change of its momentum. In other words, if the net force acting on an object is zero, the object's momentum remains constant. However, if the net force is not zero, the object's momentum will change.
So, considering the given options, removing a force acting in the direction of the object's motion (option C) would result in a decrease in the net force acting on the object. If the net force decreases, the rate of change of momentum also decreases, which means the object's momentum would increase. Therefore, option C - "A force acting in the direction of the object’s motion is removed from the object" - is the correct answer.