inertial. There is no net force on the box. The box remains motionless with respect to his frame of reference. His frame of reference is inertial. The box accelerates forward with respect to his frame of reference. There is nonzero net force on the box.

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A box rests on the (frictionless) bed of a truck. The truck driver starts the truck and accelerates forward. The box immediately starts to slide toward the rear of the truck bed. (Figure 1)

Part A

Discuss the motion of the box, in terms of Newton's laws, as seen by Andrea standing on the ground beside the truck.
Check all that apply.
 
There is nonzero net force on the box.
There is no net force on the box.
Her frame of reference is inertial.
The box accelerates forward with respect to her frame of reference..
Her frame of reference is not inertial.
The box accelerates backwards with respect to her frame of reference..
The box remains motionless with respect to her frame of reference.

 

 

Part B

Discuss the motion of the box, in terms of Newton's laws, as seen by Jim who is riding on the truck.
Check all that apply.
 
The box accelerates backwards with respect to his frame of reference.
His frame of reference is not inertial.
There is no net force on the box.
The box remains motionless with respect to his frame of reference.
His frame of reference is inertial.
The box accelerates forward with respect to his frame of reference.
There is nonzero net force on the box.

 

 

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