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While driving you hit the brakes and feel your body move forward before the seatbelt stops you. Your body moving forward is an example of (1 point)
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balanced forces
balanced forces
inertia
inertia
friction
friction
equilibrium
equilibrium
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The correct answer is inertia.
The correct answer is inertia.
To determine the answer to this question, we need to understand the concept being described. The scenario is when you hit the brakes while driving and feel your body move forward before the seatbelt stops you. This is a common experience in everyday life.
Now, let's consider the options provided:
1. Balanced forces: Balanced forces exist when the forces acting on an object are equal in magnitude and opposite in direction. In this case, hitting the brakes and feeling your body move forward suggests that there is an unbalanced force acting on your body, so this option is unlikely to be the correct answer.
2. Inertia: Inertia is the tendency of an object to resist changes in its state of motion. When you hit the brakes, your body wants to keep moving forward due to its inertia. This makes inertia a reasonable answer choice.
3. Friction: Friction is a force that opposes motion between two surfaces that are in contact with each other. While friction may be involved in the overall process of stopping your body's motion, it is not directly responsible for your body moving forward before being stopped by the seatbelt. So, friction is likely not the correct answer.
4. Equilibrium: Equilibrium is a state in which the net force acting on an object is zero, meaning there is no acceleration. In this case, since your body moves forward before being stopped, there is clearly an acceleration involved, so equilibrium is not the correct answer.
Based on the explanations above, the most accurate explanation for your body moving forward before the seatbelt stops you is inertia. Therefore, the correct answer is "inertia."