Question

what happens when a force is applied in the direction of a body​

Answer 1

If the force is applied in the direction opposite to the direction of motion, then it results in a decrease in the speed of the object. ... A change in either the speed of an object, or its direction of motion, or both, is described as a change in its state of motion.

Answer 2

If the force is applied in the direction opposite to the direction of motion, then it results in a decrease in the speed of the object. ... A change in either the speed of an object, or its direction of motion, or both, is described as a change in its state of motion.