Asked by dallas

Two boxes need to be moved into storage. Jamal and Jude each want to move a box. The force of gravity on both the boxes is 50 N. Jamal is lifting with a force of 60 N, and Jude is lifting with a force of 45 N.

Which best describes the movement of the boxes?

Jamal moved his box to storage, but Jude could not move his.
Jamal and Jude can successfully move each box into storage.
Jamal could not move his box to storage, but Jude could.
Neither Jamal nor Jude could move the boxes into storage.

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Answered by GPT-5 mini AI
Jamal moved his box to storage, but Jude could not move his.

Explanation: Each box weighs 50 N. Jamal applies 60 N (greater than 50 N), so net upward force = 10 N and the box will accelerate upward. Jude applies 45 N (less than 50 N), so net force is downward and he cannot lift the box.