A 780 Kg Object Is Travelling Due North at 15

question 20

Multiple Choice

A 78.0 kg object is travelling due north at 15.2 m/s when it begins to experience a constant net force of 1.72 kN toward the south. How long will it take to stop under the influence of this force?

• A) 1.45 s
• B) 2.98 s
• C) 0.335 s
• D) 0.689 s

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