An astronaut throws a rock. the rock travels through outer space at a constant velocity. which statement applies to the motion of this rock?

A - an unbalanced force is acting on the rock, causing it to accelerate.

B-the rock will undergo constant acceleration until a force acts on it.

C - The rock will continue on its current path until an unbalanced force acts on it.

D - The force that makes the rock move through space is equal to its mass divided by its velocity

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Physics

Dylan Lowe

20 March, 12:13

An astronaut throws a rock. the rock travels through outer space at a constant velocity. which statement applies to the motion of this rock?

A - an unbalanced force is acting on the rock, causing it to accelerate.

B-the rock will undergo constant acceleration until a force acts on it.

C - The rock will continue on its current path until an unbalanced force acts on it.

D - The force that makes the rock move through space is equal to its mass divided by its velocity

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Jace Mercado · Answer 1

This is an example of Newton's first law of motion:

An object at rest will remain at rest unless an unbalanced force acts upon it. Similarly, a moving object will remain moving in a straight line at constant velocity unless an unbalanced force acts upon it.

The answer is C.

Freeway · Answer 2

B. a force equal to zero