If a force acts on a body it will move in the direction in which the force acts. Ture or false?

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False.

Suppose you are driving a bicycle and you apply the brakes. Although the stopping force will be applied on the direction opposite to the direction of motion of the bicycle, the bicycle will move forward. Thus, the bicycle will move in the opposite direction of the applied force.

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If a force acts on a body it will move in the direction in which the force acts. Ture or false?

False.Suppose you are driving a bicycle and you apply the brakes. Although the stopping force will be applied on the direction opposite to the direction of motion of the bicycle, the bicycle will move forward. Thus, the bicycle will move in the opposite direction of the applied force.

False.

Suppose you are driving a bicycle and you apply the brakes. Although the stopping force will be applied on the direction opposite to the direction of motion of the bicycle, the bicycle will move forward. Thus, the bicycle will move in the opposite direction of the applied force.