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A car is moving forward slowly and is speeding up. A student claims that “the car exerts a force on itself” or that “the car’s engine exerts a force on the car.” (a) Argue that this idea cannot be accurate and that friction exerted by the road is the propulsive force on the car. Make your evidence and reasoning as persuasive as possible. (b) Is it static or kinetic friction? Suggestions: Consider a road covered with light gravel. Consider a sharp print of the tire tread on an asphalt road, obtained by coating the tread with dust.
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