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16 March, 02:27

You slide a coffee mug across the table. The mug slides to the east and slows down while sliding. Which of the following statements best describes the net force acting on it? O The net force is zero. O The net force is directed east. O The net force is directed west. O There is not enough information to determine the direction of the net force.

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  1. 16 March, 02:44
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    The mug is sliding towards the east but its velocity is going down. That means it has negative acceleration towards east. In other words, it has positive acceleration towards west. Since it has positive acceleration towards

    west, it must have positive force acting on it towards west.
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