A 20-Kg Object Moves in a Straight Line on a Horizontal

question 42

Multiple Choice

A 2.0-kg object moves in a straight line on a horizontal frictionless surface.
The graph shows the velocity of the object as a function of time. The various equal time intervals are labeled using Roman numerals: I, II, III, IV, and V. The net force on the object always acts along the line of motion of the object.
-Which section of the graph corresponds to the application of the largest constant net force?

• A)I
• B)II
• C)III
• D)IV

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