What Determines Changes in Velocity and Acceleration?

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A non-zero net force acting on an object will change its velocity and speed. A bicycle moving at constant velocity will not slow down without an external force, assuming no friction. When two objects experience equal forces, they may not have the same acceleration due to differing masses. During a collision, the forces exerted by two colliding objects are equal in size but opposite in direction. Maintaining constant velocity requires a net force of zero, as changes in speed or direction occur only with an applied force.
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Homework Statement




A) If a non-zero net force acts on an object, the object's velocity will change.
B) If a non-zero net force acts on an object, the object's speed will change.
C) A bicycle initially moving at a constant velocity will slow down unless a small net force is applied.
D) If two objects are under the influence of equal forces, they have the same acceleration.
E) During the collision of a car with a large truck, the truck exerts an equal size force on the car as the car exerts on the truck.
F) The net force which acts on an object which maintains a constant velocity is zero.




The Attempt at a Solution



Ok so I need to say if they are true or false.
Im getting the problem wrong but I am not sure on which part.

TTFFTT

A)T
B)T
C)F (im asuming there is no friction, but I am not sure if I can do that)
D)F (no because they could have different mass)
E)T (equal and opposite reaction)
F)T
 
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Hint: Velocity has both speed and direction. Either speed or direction or both can change as a result of an applied force. (See if you can think of an example of each possibility.)
 
Thanks for that hint I got it.
 
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