If a box has equal and opposite forces acting on it, will the box accelerate?

Question

Responses
A YesYes
B No

Answer 1

B No

If a box has equal and opposite forces acting on it, those forces are balanced, which means the net force acting on the box is zero. According to Newton's second law of motion, an object will only accelerate if there is a net force acting on it. Therefore, the box will not accelerate.