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

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

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

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

Balanced forces do not cause motion.

Answer 1

The best statement that explains why the box does not move when two people push it from opposite directions is:

Balanced forces do not cause motion.

This indicates that the forces acting on the box are equal in magnitude and opposite in direction, resulting in no net force and therefore no motion.