If your automobile runs out of fuel while driving, the engine stops. You don't come to an abrupt stop due to
A)inertia.
B)gravity.
C)resistance.
D)the principle of continuation.

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Inertia is the tendency of a moving object to keep moving, or a stationary object to remain at rest, unless acted upon by an external force. When a car runs out of fuel, the external force that was keeping the car moving (the fuel combustion in the engine) no longer exists. However, the car will not come to an abrupt stop because of the inertia of the car's moving parts, which will keep the car moving forward for a short distance before eventually slowing down and coming to a stop. Gravity and resistance may affect the car's motion, but do not directly cause the car to slow down after running out of fuel. The principle of continuation is not a recognized scientific concept, and therefore not a relevant answer choice.

If Your Automobile Runs Out of Fuel While Driving, the Engine