Asked in ETEA MDCAT 2017 2017Moderate

A particle is moving with a constant speed a long a straight line. A force is not required to:

Correct answer: D. Keep it moving with uniform velocity

  • A. Increased speed
  • B. Decreased the momentum
  • C. Change the direction
  • D. Keep it moving with uniform velocity

Explanation

According to Newton's law if a body is at rest or moving at a constant speed in a straight line, it will remain at rest or keep moving in a straight line at constant speed unless it is acted upon by a force so option D is correct

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