Q.9 A boat moving with a velocity of 10m/s, towards west is actedupon by a pair of balanced forces. Which of the followingstatements is true?а.The speed of the boat decreases gradually andcomes ton a stopO b. The boat continues to travel westward with a velocity10m/sO c. The boat travels with an acceleration of -9.8 m/s2O d. The speed of the boat gradually increases

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A boat moving with a velocity of 10m/s, towards west is acted upon by a pair of balanced forces. Which of the following statements is true?

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A boat moving with a velocity of 10m/s, towards west is acted
upon by a pair of balanced forces. Which of the following
statements is true?
а.
The speed of the boat decreases gradually and
comes ton a stop
O b. The boat continues to travel westward with a velocity
10m/s
O c. The boat travels with an acceleration of -9.8 m/s2
O d. The speed of the boat gradually increases

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