Question
Two people push a box from opposite directions; the box does not move. Which statement best explains this result?
A. Push forces do not cause motion.
B. The box pushes back on the people.
C. Balanced forces do not cause motion.
D. The forces have different magnitudes.
A. Push forces do not cause motion.
B. The box pushes back on the people.
C. Balanced forces do not cause motion.
D. The forces have different magnitudes.
Answers
GPT-4o mini
The best statement that explains why the box does not move when two people push it from opposite directions is:
**C. Balanced forces do not cause motion.**
In this situation, the forces exerted by the two people are equal in magnitude but opposite in direction, resulting in a net force of zero. Since there is no unbalanced force acting on the box, it remains stationary.
**C. Balanced forces do not cause motion.**
In this situation, the forces exerted by the two people are equal in magnitude but opposite in direction, resulting in a net force of zero. Since there is no unbalanced force acting on the box, it remains stationary.