Question detail
Which option best applies resultant force for Resultant forces in AQA GCSE Physics Forces?
Try the question, check the answer, then read the explanation to understand the curriculum point.
At a glance
MCQ
Type
practice
Style
Topic
Forces and their interactions
Question
- A. The object is not accelerating — application focus for resultant force
- B. This confuses speed and velocity and does not answer Resultant forces.
- 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 their interactions.
Answer
The correct answer is: The object is not accelerating — application focus for resultant force
Explanation
The correct option is The object is not accelerating — application focus for resultant force. The object is not accelerating — application focus for resultant force is correct because it matches the approved learning objective to explain why an object can move at constant velocity when resultant force is zero. This answer belongs to Resultant forces within Forces and their interactions, so it must use precise AQA GCSE Physics forces and motion vocabulary. The other options are wrong because they either confuse speed and velocity, omit the required force or motion condition, or move away from the exact subtopic being tested.
Common mistake
Understanding Constant Velocity
Students often think that an object must be accelerating if it is moving, failing to recognize that it can move at a constant velocity when the resultant force is zero.
Emphasize that constant velocity means no change in speed or direction, which occurs when all forces acting on the object are balanced, resulting in a zero resultant force.
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