Physical Universe
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Author: KRAUSKOPF, Konrad B. (konrad Bates), Beiser, Arthur
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Chapter 3, Problem 4MC
When the momentum of a moving object is increased, there must also be an increase in which one or more of the following of the object’s properties?
- a. speed
- b. acceleration
- c. kinetic energy
- d. potential energy
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Physical Universe
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