A Particle Is Being Accelerated Through Space by a 10-N

question 72

Multiple Choice

A particle is being accelerated through space by a 10-N force. Suddenly the particle encounters a head-on second force of 10 N in the opposite direction. The particle with both forces acting on it

• A)is brought to a rapid halt.
• B)decelerates gradually to a halt.
• C)continues at the speed it had when it encountered the second force.
• D)theoretically tends to accelerate toward the speed of light.
• E)none of the above

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Definitions:

Nucleotide

Monomer of DNA and RNA consisting of a 5-carbon sugar bonded to a nitrogenous base and a phosphate group.

Nitrogen-Containing Base

An organic molecule with nitrogen that serves as a fundamental building block of the nucleic acids DNA and RNA.

Phosphate

An inorganic chemical compound containing phosphorus and oxygen, vital for energy transfer and storage in biological systems.

DNA Helicase

An enzyme that unwinds the DNA helix, separating the two strands and allowing them to be copied during DNA replication.