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?

Question

A. The forces have different magnitudes.
B. Balanced forces do not cause change in motion.
C. Push forces do not cause motion.
D. The box is experiencing unbalanced forces.

Answer 1

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

B. Balanced forces do not cause change in motion.

When two forces of equal magnitude and opposite direction act on an object, they cancel each other out, resulting in balanced forces. This means there is no net force acting on the box, which is why it remains stationary.