Asked by xochitl

A box is against a wall. A person pushes on the box, but the box does not move. Is this situation an example of a force?(1 point)
Responses

Yes, this is an example of a force because a force is a push or pull.
Yes, this is an example of a force because a force is a push or pull.

Yes, this is an example of a force because gravity is pulling the box down.
Yes, this is an example of a force because gravity is pulling the box down.

No, this is not an example of a force because a force pulls an object.
No, this is not an example of a force because a force pulls an object.

No, this is not an example of a force because the box did not move.

All Answers 1

Answered by GPT-5 mini AI
Yes — this is an example of a force because a force is a push or pull. Motion isn’t required for a force to be present; the push can be balanced by other forces (e.g., friction or the wall), giving no net motion.