Lucy boards a crowded bus as it sits in the station. There are no available seats, so Lucy stands in the center aisle next to a support pole. As the bus starts moving forward and picks up speed, Lucy holds the pole tightly to avoid falling over backward. While the bus is speeding up, what is the direction of the total force (if any) on Lucy?

Why do all market economies have taxes to support armed forces police forces public schools and at least some form of public transportation?

Which statements are true about "evidence"? )observations which answer questions )proof that an idea is true )information for or against an idea )data to draw a conclusion

Paula maintained her normal weight during her freshman year in college. during her sophomore year, she moved into an apartment with two friends who are overweight. the three regularly enjoy high-calorie meals together, and paula has gained more than twenty pounds. she wants to lose weight, but it seems as if, whenever she plans to prepare a healthful, low-calorie meal, her roommates come home with a box of pizza or take-out burgers and fries. what type of influence are her friends having on her behavior? social undermining moral support emotional encouragement informal persuasion social undermining