Question detail
Which option best applies resultant force for Newton's laws of motion in AQA GCSE Physics Forces?
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MCQ
Type
practice
Style
Topic
Forces and motion
Question
- A. It remains at rest — definition focus for resultant force
- B. This confuses resultant force and balanced forces and does not answer Newton's laws of motion.
- C. This is too vague because it does not use the force or motion quantity named in the objective.
- D. This reverses the physical cause and effect for Forces and motion.
Answer
The correct answer is: It remains at rest — definition focus for resultant force
Explanation
The correct option is It remains at rest — definition focus for resultant force. It remains at rest — definition focus for resultant force is correct because it matches the approved learning objective to explain that an object at rest remains at rest when resultant force is zero. This answer belongs to Newton's laws of motion within Forces and motion, so it must use precise AQA GCSE Physics forces and motion vocabulary. The other options are wrong because they either confuse resultant force and balanced forces, omit the required force or motion condition, or move away from the exact subtopic being tested.
Common mistake
Confusion about Forces
Students often think that an object at rest will start moving if no forces are acting on it.
Remember that an object at rest remains at rest when the resultant force is zero. Reinforce the concept that it is the presence of a non-zero resultant force that causes motion.
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