Two people apply a force to a box from opposite directions as shown in the picture below. The box does not move. Which statement best explains why the box does not move?
(1 point)
Push forces do not cause motion
Balanced forces do not cause motion.
The forces have different magnitudes
The box is experiencing unbalanced forces.
5 answers
The forces have different magnitudes
Which example shows unbalanced forces acting on an object? (1 point)
Two people are on the same side of a large box. Both people pull the box with equal force.
Two people are on opposite sides of a large box. Both people push the box with equal force.
Two people are on the same side of a large box. One person pushes the box and the other pulls the box with equal force.
Two people are on opposite sides of a large box. Both people pull the box with equal force
Two people are on the same side of a large box. Both people pull the box with equal force.
Two people are on opposite sides of a large box. Both people push the box with equal force.
Two people are on the same side of a large box. One person pushes the box and the other pulls the box with equal force.
Two people are on opposite sides of a large box. Both people pull the box with equal force
Two people are on the same side of a large box. One person pushes the box and the other pulls the box with equal force.
A person tries to push a refrigerator across the kitchen. She applies as much force as possible, but she cannot make the refrigerator move.
Which statement BEST describes by the refrigerator does not move?
(1 point)
The person applies too much force to the refrigerator, and now the forces on the refrigerator are balanced.
The person does not apply enough force to the refrigerator, so the forces are still balanced
The person applies too much force to the refrigerator, and now the forces on the refrigerator are unbalanced
The person does not apply enough force to the refrigerator, so the forces are unbalanced
Which statement BEST describes by the refrigerator does not move?
(1 point)
The person applies too much force to the refrigerator, and now the forces on the refrigerator are balanced.
The person does not apply enough force to the refrigerator, so the forces are still balanced
The person applies too much force to the refrigerator, and now the forces on the refrigerator are unbalanced
The person does not apply enough force to the refrigerator, so the forces are unbalanced
The person does not apply enough force to the refrigerator, so the forces are still balanced.