College Physics: A Strategic Approach (3rd Edition)
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Author: Randall D. Knight (Professor Emeritus), Brian Jones, Stuart Field
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Chapter 4, Problem 26MCQ
A person is pushing horizontally on a box with a constant force, causing it to slide across the floor with a constant speed. If the person suddenly stops pushing on the box, the box will
A. Immediately come to a stop.
B. Continue moving at a constant speed for a while, then gradually slow down to a stop.
C. Immediately change to a slower but constant speed.
D. Immediately begin slowing down and eventually stop.
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