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Question
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)
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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.
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.
No, this is not an example of a force because the box did not move.
No, this is not an example of a force because the box did not move.
No, this is not an example of a force because a force pulls an object.
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The correct response is:
Yes, this is an example of a force because a force is a push or pull.
In this situation, the person is applying a force by pushing on the box, even though the box does not move. The application of force is independent of the movement of the object.
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