Two people apply a force to a box from opposite directions as shown in the picture below. The box does not move. Which statement best explains why the box does not move?

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Balanced forces do not cause change in motion.
Balanced forces do not cause change in motion.

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

Push forces do not cause motion.
Push forces do not cause motion.

The box is experiencing unbalanced forces.
The box is experiencing unbalanced forces.
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Answer 1

The best statement that explains why the box does not move is:

Balanced forces do not cause change in motion.

This is because the forces applied to the box from opposite directions are equal in magnitude and opposite in direction, resulting in a net force of zero. Therefore, the box remains at rest.