Question

n which situation is the magnitude of the total force greater than the magnitude of each of the individual forces?(1 point) Responses Two people stand on opposite sides of a large box. One pushes, and the other pulls with the same amount of force. Two people stand on opposite sides of a large box. One pushes, and the other pulls with the same amount of force. Two people stand on the same side of a large box. One pushes, and the other pulls with the same amount of force. Two people stand on the same side of a large box. One pushes, and the other pulls with the same amount of force. Four people stand on each side of a large box. All four people push the box with the same amount of force. Four people stand on each side of a large box. All four people push the box with the same amount of force. Four people stand on each side of a large box. All four people pull the box with the same amount of force.

Answer 1

The situation in which the magnitude of the total force is greater than the magnitude of each of the individual forces is when four people stand on each side of a large box, and all four people push the box with the same amount of force.

In this case, all the forces add together in the same direction, resulting in a total force that is greater than the force exerted by any individual person.

In contrast, when one person pulls while another pushes in opposite directions, the forces will effectively reduce each other's impact, resulting in a smaller total force.