To stop a moving object, the force applied should be

To stop a moving object, the force applied should be
A. in the same direction as that of the moving object
B. opposite and less than that of the moving object
C. equal and in the opposite direction to that of the moving object
D. perpendicular and more than that of the moving object.

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The correct answer is C. equal and in the opposite direction to that of the moving object


The reaction and action force should be equal and in the opposite direction.

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sharon kalunda answered the question on July 29, 2019 at 14:15

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