In the Absence of an External Force, a Moving Object

question 53

Multiple Choice

In the absence of an external force, a moving object will

• A) stop immediately.
• B) slow down and eventually come to a stop.
• C) move faster and faster.
• D) move with constant velocity for a while and then slow to a stop.
• E) move with constant velocity.

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Definitions:

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Future Events

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The act of excluding or ignoring someone from a group or society, often used as a form of social punishment.

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