Question

Question

Two people push a box from opposite directions; the box does not move. Which statement best explains this result?(1 point)
Responses

The forces have different magnitudes.
The forces have different magnitudes.

Balanced forces do not cause motion.
Balanced forces do not cause motion.

The box pushes back on the people.
The box pushes back on the people.

Push forces do not cause motion.

Answer 1

The best explanation for why the box does not move when two people push it from opposite directions is:

Balanced forces do not cause motion.

In this scenario, the forces exerted by the two people are equal in magnitude but opposite in direction, resulting in a net force of zero. This lack of a net force means that the box remains at rest.