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What force causes a vehicle to slow down when brakes are applied?
What force causes a vehicle to slow down when brakes are applied?
- Force of tension
- Force of gravity
- Force of friction (correct)
- Force of air resistance
Why does a moving object slow down and eventually stop when no external force is applied?
Why does a moving object slow down and eventually stop when no external force is applied?
- Force of inertia opposes its motion
- Force of gravity pulls it down
- Force of friction opposes its motion (correct)
- Force of magnetism acts on it
What causes a person to slip when stepping on a banana peel?
What causes a person to slip when stepping on a banana peel?
- Reduced gravitational force
- Decreased inertia
- Increased force of friction (correct)
- Increased air resistance
Why is it difficult to walk on a smooth and wet floor?
Why is it difficult to walk on a smooth and wet floor?
What force opposes the relative motion between the surfaces of the book and the table?
What force opposes the relative motion between the surfaces of the book and the table?
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