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?

Question

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Responses

The forces have different magnitudes.
The forces have different magnitudes.

Push forces do not cause motion.
Push forces do not cause motion.

The box is experiencing unbalanced forces.
The box is experiencing unbalanced forces.

Balanced forces do not cause change in motion.

Answer 1

The correct response is: Balanced forces do not cause change in motion.

This statement explains that because the forces applied to the box are equal in magnitude and opposite in direction, they cancel each other out, resulting in a net force of zero. Therefore, the box remains at rest and does not move.