Question

a car drives to the right. there is a large amount of air resistance, and the cars engine provides the cars forward motion. which force on the free - body diagram below represents the air resistance acting on the car?

a. force c
b. force b
c. force a
d. force d

Explanation:

Step1: Analyze the nature of air - resistance

Air - resistance is a force that opposes the motion of an object.

Step2: Determine the direction of the car's motion and air - resistance

The car is moving to the right. Since air - resistance opposes the motion, it acts in the opposite direction (to the left).

Answer:

D. Force D