Question

A net force ___.A.) is capable of producing a change in velocity B.)can produce acceleration C.)is also called unbalanced force D.) all of the preceding

Answer 1

ANSWER

D) all of the preceding

EXPLANATION

If the sum of the forces acting on an object is not zero, we call the resultant force a net force. Therefore, a net force is also called an unbalanced force.

By Newton's second law of motion, the net force acting on an object is,

$\vec{F}_{net}=m\cdot\vec{a}$

In other words, a net force can produce the acceleration of the object.

Also, if the object is accelerating, it means that its velocity is not constant. Thus, a net force also produces a change in the velocity of the object.

Hence, the answer is all of the preceding.