Question

Use the scenario to answer the question.

Tasmin and her friends went sledding down the hill behind her house. She was the first one up, sitting on her sled. Sliding down the hill, her sled gradually slowed down.

Which of the following describes the force that was being used?

(1 point)
Responses

Inertia allows Tasmin’s sled to continue without stopping.
Inertia allows Tasmin’s sled to continue without stopping.

Drag is causing Tasmin’s sled to gradually slow down and come to a stop.
Drag is causing Tasmin’s sled to gradually slow down and come to a stop.

Tasmin’s sled is slowing due to the friction between the sled and the snow.
Tasmin’s sled is slowing due to the friction between the sled and the snow.

Applied force is being used to get Tasmin’s sled to go down the hill.
Applied force is being used to get Tasmin’s sled to go down the hill.
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Answer 1

[AI-generated answer — Bot GPT 3.5]

The correct answer is: Drag is causing Tasmin’s sled to gradually slow down and come to a stop.