Question
Using two spring scales, students pull on opposite sides of a dynamic cart at rest. 5 Newtons of force is pulling left and 5 newtons force is pulling right. Describe the motion of the cart?
Responses
A The cart will move to the right.The cart will move to the right.
B The cart will move to the left.The cart will move to the left.
C The cart will not move.The cart will not move.
D The cart will move up.
Responses
A The cart will move to the right.The cart will move to the right.
B The cart will move to the left.The cart will move to the left.
C The cart will not move.The cart will not move.
D The cart will move up.
Answers
GPT-4o mini
The correct response is:
C. The cart will not move.
Since the forces pulling to the left and right are equal in magnitude (5 Newtons each), they cancel each other out. This results in a net force of zero, meaning there is no unbalanced force to cause the cart to move. Therefore, the cart remains at rest.
C. The cart will not move.
Since the forces pulling to the left and right are equal in magnitude (5 Newtons each), they cancel each other out. This results in a net force of zero, meaning there is no unbalanced force to cause the cart to move. Therefore, the cart remains at rest.