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When a body is acted upon by a constant net force, its velocity must be

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zero
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variable
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constant
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Solution

The correct option is B variable
From Newton’s second law, a constant force (F) implies that the acceleration (a) of the body is also constant. Since acceleration is the rate of change of velocity, the velocity must be changing.

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