Directions: The diagram shows forces pulling on a box. Use the diagram to answer the questions that follow.

Question

there is 14N force on the left side of the box and 8N on the right side of the box

Multiple Choice Question
Which statement best describes the motion of the box when the forces pull on the box?
A.
The box will move to the left because the forces are balanced.

B.
The box will move to the right because the forces are balanced.

C.
The box will move to the left because the forces are unbalanced.

D.
The box will move to the right because the forces are unbalanced.

Answer 1

To determine the motion of the box based on the forces applied to it, we need to analyze the forces.

• There is a 14 N force pulling to the left.
• There is an 8 N force pulling to the right.

Since the force to the left (14 N) is greater than the force to the right (8 N), the forces are unbalanced. This results in a net force of 6 N to the left (14 N - 8 N = 6 N).

Given this information, the correct statement is:

C. The box will move to the left because the forces are unbalanced.