AP Physics 1mediummcq1 pt
A car accelerates forward. The force that actually accelerates the car is
A.the road pushing forward on the tires
B.the engine pushing on the car
C.the tires pushing backward on the road
D.air pushing the car forward
Explanation
Core Concept
The tires push the road backward, so by Newton's third law the road pushes the car forward.
Correct Answer
Athe road pushing forward on the tires
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