A car traveling along the highway needs a certain amount of force exerted on it to stop it in a certain distance. More stopping force is required when the car has

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All of the options listed affect the amount of force required to stop a car. More momentum, less stopping distance, and more mass all require more stopping force. Momentum is directly related to mass and velocity, so a car with more mass or moving faster (more momentum) needs more force to stop. Additionally, having less distance to stop in requires a greater force to achieve the stop in time.

A Car Traveling Along the Highway Needs a Certain Amount