An object of mass \(m\) is initially at rest on a frictionless horizontal surface. Beginning at time \(t = 0\), a net horizontal force \(F(t) = F_0 e^{-t/\tau}\) acts on the object along the \(+x\)-direction, where \(F_0\) and \(\tau\) are positive constants. The graph displays the net force \(F\) as a function of time \(t\). Which of the following statements correctly interprets the physical quantities represented by the graph?