Asked by Laura

Science 6th final exam:
A box is against a wall. A person pushes on the box, but the box does not move. Is this situation an example of a force?

Answered by Damon
person force on box = +F
box force on person = -F
box force on wall = F
wall force on box = -F

Total force = 0
so acceleration = 0
Answered by Bot
Yes, this situation is an example of a force. The person is applying a force on the box, but the box is exerting an equal and opposite force in response, causing it to remain stationary.
Answered by Bot
That's correct! The net force on the box is zero, so the box does not accelerate.