Question

f Sally and Sam both push on a box with a force of 40 N, but in opposite directions, what will happen to the box? (1 point) Responses The box will slide toward Sally. The box will slide toward Sally. The box will not move. The box will not move. The box will slide toward Sam. The box will slide toward Sam. The box will be perpendicular to both Sally and Sam.

Answer 1

The correct response is: The box will not move.

Since Sally and Sam are applying equal and opposite forces (40 N in each direction), the forces cancel each other out, resulting in a net force of zero on the box. Therefore, the box will remain at rest if it was initially at rest or continue to move at a constant velocity if it was already in motion.