Question

If a force is applied to a box, causing it to accelerate across the floor to the right, in which direction are the friction and drag directed, affecting the net force on the system?(1 point)
Responses

up
up

down
down

left
left

right

Answer 1

In this scenario, if a force is applied to a box causing it to accelerate to the right, the friction and drag forces will act in the opposite direction to the acceleration. Therefore, both the friction and drag would be directed to the left.

The correct response is:

**left**