Question

a nonzero net force acts on a moving ball, and the ball comes to a stop. which statement is correct about the relationship between the net force and the balls movement? (1 point) an increase in acceleration causes the net force to be nonzero because causation works in both directions. a decrease in acceleration causes the net force to be nonzero because causation works in both directions. the net force causes an increase in acceleration because without the force the balls velocity would remain the same. the net force causes a decrease in acceleration because without the force the balls velocity would remain the same.

Explanation:

According to Newton's first law, an object in motion will stay in motion with a constant velocity (zero acceleration) if there is no net force acting on it. When a nonzero net force acts on the ball, it causes a change in the ball's motion (acceleration). In this case, the ball is coming to a stop, which means its velocity is decreasing (negative acceleration or deceleration). The net force is the cause of this change in acceleration. Without the net force, the ball's velocity would remain the same (constant velocity, zero acceleration as per Newton's first law).

Answer:

The net force causes a decrease in acceleration because without the force the ball's velocity would remain the same.