Asked by Zephyr Benedict
In which situation are unbalanced forces acting on an object?
A. Two people stand on the same side of a large tire. One person pushes the tire and the other pulls the tire with equal force.
B. Two people stand on the same side of a large tire. Both people pull the tire with equal force.
C. Two people stand on opposite sides of a large tire. Both people push the tire with equal force.
D. Two people stand on opposite sides of a large tire. Both people pull the tire with equal force.
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B.
When both people pull the tire from the same side with equal force, their forces act in the same direction and add together, giving a nonzero net force (unbalanced). In C and D the equal forces are opposite and cancel (balanced). A is ambiguous, but B clearly produces unbalanced forces.
When both people pull the tire from the same side with equal force, their forces act in the same direction and add together, giving a nonzero net force (unbalanced). In C and D the equal forces are opposite and cancel (balanced). A is ambiguous, but B clearly produces unbalanced forces.
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