A person tries to push a refrigerator across the kitchen. She applies as much force as possible, but she cannot make the refrigerator move.

Question

Which statement BEST describes by the refrigerator does not move?

(1 point)
Responses

The person does not apply enough force to the refrigerator, so the forces are still balanced.
The person does not apply enough force to the refrigerator, so the forces are still balanced.

The person applies too much force to the refrigerator, and now the forces on the refrigerator are balanced.
The person applies too much force to the refrigerator, and now the forces on the refrigerator are balanced.

The person does not apply enough force to the refrigerator, so the forces are unbalanced.
The person does not apply enough force to the refrigerator, so the forces are unbalanced.

The person applies too much force to the refrigerator, and now the forces on the refrigerator are unbalanced.

Answer 1

The best statement that describes why the refrigerator does not move is:

"The person does not apply enough force to the refrigerator, so the forces are still balanced."

In this scenario, the frictional force opposing the person's push is equal to the force she is applying, resulting in balanced forces, which means the refrigerator does not move.