If a hockey puck is made to slide along a straight line on a completely frictionless surface, which statement about the motion of the hockey puck is true?

aThe hockey puck will come to a halt immediately.
bThe hockey puck will continue moving with constant velocity along a straight line.
cThe hockey puck will accelerate and continue moving in straight line.
dThe hockey puck will continue moving in random direction.

Question

If a hockey puck is made to slide along a straight line on a completely frictionless surface, which statement about the motion of the hockey puck is true?

aThe hockey puck will come to a halt immediately.
bThe hockey puck will continue moving with constant velocity along a straight line.
cThe hockey puck will accelerate and continue moving in straight line.
dThe hockey puck will continue moving in random direction.

Astrid1 · Answer

What do you think the answer is?

Vocaloid · Answer

thoughts on this?

recall newton's first law: objects in motion will remain in motion unless acted upon by a force

without friction, is there any other force to change the motion of the puck?