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A 2-kg object is moving horizontally with a speed of 4 m/s. How much net force is required to keep the object moving at this speed and in this direction?

A 2-kg object is moving horizontally with a speed of 4 m/s. How much net force is required to keep the object moving at this speed and in this direction?
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A 2-kg object is moving horizontally with a speed of 4 m/s. How much net force is required to keep the object moving at this speed and in this direction?

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There is zero net force required to keep an object moving, even in the same direction. This is because the inertia only depends on the mass of the object moving, not the speed. Therefore, the answer would be none.
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