A large box remains at rest on a sidewalk while a person pushes on it with a force to the right.
Which of the following choices shows the correct force diagram for this situation?
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A man on the left side of a box on a sidewalk. Normal force vector (surface on box) points up from the ground; an equal gravitational force vector (Earth on box) points down onto the box. A friction force vector (surface on box) points right into the box; an equal applied force vector (man on box) points left into the box.
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Image with alt text: A man on the left side of a box on a sidewalk. Normal force vector (surface on box) points up from the ground; an equal gravitational force vector (Earth on box) points down onto the box. A friction force vector (surface on box) points right into the box; an equal applied force vector (man on box) points left into the box. Modified by FlipSwitch. vberla/Shutterstock
A man on the left side of a box on a sidewalk. Normal force vector (surface on box) points up; an equal gravitational force vector (Earth on box) points down. A short friction force vector (surface on box) points left; a longer applied force vector (man on box) points right.
Modified by FlipSwitch.
vberla/Shutterstock
Image with alt text: A man on the left side of a box on a sidewalk. Normal force vector (surface on box) points up; an equal gravitational force vector (Earth on box) points down. A short friction force vector (surface on box) points left; a longer applied force vector (man on box) points right. Modified by FlipSwitch. vberla/Shutterstock
A man on the left side of a box on a sidewalk. Normal force vector (surface on box) points up; an equal gravitational force vector (Earth on box) points down. A long friction force vector (surface on box) points left; a shorter applied force vector (man on box) points right.
Modified by FlipSwitch.
vberla/Shutterstock
Image with alt text: A man on the left side of a box on a sidewalk. Normal force vector (surface on box) points up; an equal gravitational force vector (Earth on box) points down. A long friction force vector (surface on box) points left; a shorter applied force vector (man on box) points right. Modified by FlipSwitch. vberla/Shutterstock
A man on the left side of a box on a sidewalk. Normal force vector (surface on box) points up; an equal gravitational force vector (Earth on box) points down. A friction force vector (surface on box) points left; an equal applied force vector (man on box) points right.
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