A box is at rest on the floor. Which of the following force diagrams best represents the action-reaction pair of forces between the box and the floor?
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A box with equal and opposing forces. A force vector (floor on box) points up, and an equal force vector (box on floor) points down.
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Image with alt text: A box with equal and opposing forces. A force vector (floor on box) points up, and an equal force vector (box on floor) points down. © 2016 FlipSwitch
A box with one force: a force vector (floor on box) pointing up.
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Image with alt text: A box with one force: a force vector (floor on box) pointing up. © 2016 FlipSwitch
A box with equal and opposing forces. A force vector (floor on box) points up, and an equal gravitational force vector (Earth on box) points down.
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Image with alt text: A box with equal and opposing forces. A force vector (floor on box) points up, and an equal gravitational force vector (Earth on box) points down. © 2016 FlipSwitch
A box with opposing forces. A longer force vector (floor on box) points up, and a shorter force vector (box on floor) points down.
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Image with alt text: A box with opposing forces. A longer force vector (floor on box) points up, and a shorter force vector (box on floor) points down. © 2016 FlipSwitch
The correct answer is: A box with equal and opposing forces. A force vector (floor on box) points up, and an equal force vector (box on floor) points down.