An object is moving with constant velocity. Which of the following statements is true?

A) The net force on the object is zero.
B) A constant force is being applied in the direction of motion.
C) There are no forces acting on the object.
D) There is no frictional force acting on the object.

Question

An object is moving with constant velocity. Which of the following statements is true?

A) The net force on the object is zero. 
B) A constant force is being applied in the direction of motion. 
C) There are no forces acting on the object. 
D) There is no frictional force acting on the object.

anonymous · Answer

A) any force forward is being balance by a force backward.

stormfire1 · Answer

A...because if the NET force was anything but 0, he would be accelerating and wouldn't have constant velocity (see Newton's First law).