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

Question

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Responses

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

The box is experiencing unbalanced forces.
The box is experiencing unbalanced forces.

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

Balanced forces do not cause change in motion.

Answer 1

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

Balanced forces do not cause change in motion.

Since the box experiences equal and opposite forces from two people and does not move, the forces acting on it are balanced, resulting in no change in its motion.