Question
Two people push a box from opposite directions; the box does not move. Which statement best explains this result?(1 point)
Responses
The box pushes back on the people.
The box pushes back on the people.
Balanced forces do not cause motion.
Balanced forces do not cause motion.
The forces have different magnitudes.
The forces have different magnitudes.
Push forces do not cause motion.
Responses
The box pushes back on the people.
The box pushes back on the people.
Balanced forces do not cause motion.
Balanced forces do not cause motion.
The forces have different magnitudes.
The forces have different magnitudes.
Push forces do not cause motion.
Answers
GPT-4o mini
The best explanation for the result that the box does not move when two people push it from opposite directions is:
**Balanced forces do not cause motion.**
This option correctly identifies that since the forces are equal in magnitude and opposite in direction, they cancel each other out, resulting in a net force of zero, which means the box does not move.
**Balanced forces do not cause motion.**
This option correctly identifies that since the forces are equal in magnitude and opposite in direction, they cancel each other out, resulting in a net force of zero, which means the box does not move.