A Freight Car Moves Along a Frictionless Level Railroad Track

question 24

Multiple Choice

A freight car moves along a frictionless level railroad track at constant speed. The freight car is open on top. A large load of coal is suddenly dumped into the car. What happens to the speed of the freight car?

• A) It increases.
• B) It remains the same.
• C) It decreases.
• D) It becomes zero.
• E) Cannot be determined from the information given.

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