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.

The forces have different magnitudes.
The forces have different magnitudes.

Push forces do not cause motion.

Answer 1

Balanced forces do not cause motion. The two equal and opposite pushes sum to zero net force, so the box has no acceleration (Newton's first law).