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Newton's Laws Unit Test
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Imagine a scenario in which an animal's force is pushing itself forward 5 N, friction is pushing it 4 N backward, gravity is pushing the animal 10 N down, and the animal is pushing itself 10 N up. Describe the movement of the animal.(1 point)
Responses

It only moves forward because there is a net force forward.
It only moves forward because there is a net force forward.

It moves forward and upward because those are the greatest net forces.
It moves forward and upward because those are the greatest net forces.

It moves 29 N forward because that's the net force.
It moves 29 N forward because that's the net force.

It moves 10 N down and 10 N up as those are the greatest forces acting on the animal.
It moves 10 N down and 10 N up as those are the greatest forces acting on the animal.
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Answer 1

To determine the movement of the animal, we need to analyze the forces acting in both the horizontal and vertical directions.

1. **Horizontal Forces:**
- Forward force: 5 N
- Backward friction force: 4 N
- Net horizontal force = Forward force - Backward force = 5 N - 4 N = **1 N forward**

2. **Vertical Forces:**
- Upward force: 10 N
- Downward gravitational force: 10 N
- Net vertical force = Upward force - Downward force = 10 N - 10 N = **0 N** (the forces are balanced)

Given the analysis:
- There is a net force of 1 N forward, which indicates the animal will move forward.
- There is no net vertical force; thus, the animal will not move up or down.

Based on this information, the correct response would be:

**It only moves forward because there is a net force forward.**