To Sustain Motion a Continuous Force is Required
This is a common misconception that students have. Typically, this misconception derives from the students' day-to-day experience of the world at hand. For them to move themselves, or an object, a force will typically be required to overcome opposing forces the student may not immediately identify as present.
To help overcome this misconception the teacher may try the following:
To help overcome this misconception the teacher may try the following:
- Thought experiments
- Class discussions
- Imagine a world with no friction or air resistance