Conceptual Physical Science (6th Edition)
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Author: Paul G. Hewitt, John A. Suchocki, Leslie A. Hewitt
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Chapter 2, Problem 61E
To pull a wagon across a lawn at constant velocity, you must exert a steady force. Reconcile this fact with Newton’s first law, which states that motion at constant velocity indicates no force.
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