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.
Push forces do not cause motion.
Push forces do not cause motion.
The forces have different magnitudes.
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.
Push forces do not cause motion.
Push forces do not cause motion.
The forces have different magnitudes.
Answers
GPT-4o mini
The best statement that explains the result of the box not moving when two people push it from opposite directions is:
**Balanced forces do not cause motion.**
This statement indicates that since the forces applied by the two people are equal in magnitude and opposite in direction, they cancel each other out, resulting in no net force acting on the box, which is why it does not move.
**Balanced forces do not cause motion.**
This statement indicates that since the forces applied by the two people are equal in magnitude and opposite in direction, they cancel each other out, resulting in no net force acting on the box, which is why it does not move.