17. as the mass of an object increases, the force
needed to accelerate the object
a. stays the same
b. decreases
c. stops
d. increases

The answer is obviously B) decreases!

Explanation: This is because the acceleration of an object increases with increased force, decreases with increased mass, and is in the same direction as the force.

note: the given question is incomplete.

complete question is given below.

which is an example of kinetic energy?

a. the energy stored in ethanol  

b. a hockey puck sliding across the ice  

c. a compressed spring  

d. a ball sitting at the top of a ramp

solution: the kinetic energy is the energy posses by the virtue of the motion of the object.

in the given options, a, c and d are the example of potential energy because it is the energy posses by the virtue of the rest of the object. but option b has the kinetic energy as the object is in motion.

hence, a hockey puck sliding across the ice   is the apex example of kinetic energy.

so, the option (b) a hockey puck sliding across the ice   is the correct option.