Question

Laura sees a horse pulling a buggy.

Which statement best describes the forces acting on the horse and buggy?

The net forces exerted on the horse and cart are the same, but the action force is larger.
The net forces exerted on the horse and cart are the same, but they are in the same direction.
The net forces exerted on the horse and cart are not the same, so the two forces cancel out.
The net forces exerted on the horse and cart are not the same, so they are not balanced forces.

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The best statement that describes the forces acting on the horse and buggy is:

**The net forces exerted on the horse and cart are not the same, so they are not balanced forces.**

In this scenario, the horse is exerting a force to pull the buggy, and the forces acting on the horse and the buggy will differ due to their different masses and the nature of the forces involved (such as friction and resistance). Therefore, the net forces are not equal, indicating that they are not balanced.

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