If a constant net force is applied to a body, the body is
A)accelerating.
B)moving at constant speed.
C)at rest or moving at constant velocity.
If a body is moving at constant velocity, it must have
D)a constant net force acting upon it.
E)constant non-zero acceleration.
F)constant speed.
G)none of the above.

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A constant net force on a body results in acceleration according to Newton's second law of motion. If a body is moving at constant velocity, it means there is no net force acting on it (the forces are balanced), and it maintains constant speed in a straight line.

If a Constant Net Force Is Applied to a Body