According to Newton’s First Law of Motion, an object in motion will stay in at the same speed and direction unless acted upon by what kind of force?
Responses
a) inertia
b) an unbalanced force
c) a balanced force
d) a net force
d) a net force
are you sure its not an unbalanced force?
You are correct, my apologies for the confusion. According to Newton's First Law of Motion, an object in motion will stay in motion with the same velocity and in the same direction unless acted upon by an unbalanced force. Thank you for pointing that out.
The correct answer is b) an unbalanced force.
To arrive at this answer, we can break down the question and understand the concepts involved.
The first law of motion, also known as the law of inertia, states that an object at rest will remain at rest, and an object in motion will continue moving at a constant velocity in a straight line unless acted upon by an external force.
In this case, the question asks what kind of force is required to change the speed or direction of an object in motion. We can exclude options a) inertia and c) a balanced force, as they do not suggest any alteration to the object's motion.
Option d) a net force is a broader term that encompasses both balanced and unbalanced forces. While a net force can be balanced and still cause motion, it does not specifically address the requirement for change in speed or direction.
The correct answer, therefore, is b) an unbalanced force. This type of force refers to a force that is not counteracted by equal forces in the opposite direction, resulting in a change in motion.