Consider a large truck and a small car driving up a straight, steep hill. The truck is moving at 60 miles per hour and the car at 30 miles per hour. Assuming that the speeds are constant, which of the two vehicles experiences a larger net force?
A) the truck
B) the car
C) the same: zero net force

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Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Both vehicles are moving at constant speeds, which means they are in a state of dynamic equilibrium. Therefore, the net force on each vehicle is zero according to Newton's first law of motion.

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