MDCAT Physics MCQ #2102

A car accelerates from rest. What is the direction of the net force on the car?

MDCAT Physics MCQ #2102

  1. Question 1

    Q1. A car accelerates from rest. What is the direction of the net force on the car?

    • A) Opposite to the car's motion
    • B) Same as the car's velocity
    • C) Same as the car's acceleration
    • D) Perpendicular to the car's motion

    Answer: Same as the car's acceleration

    Explanation: Net force direction equals acceleration direction (Newton’s Second Law). Option B confuses velocity with acceleration.