Two people push a box from

Question

opposite directions; the box
does not move. Which
statement best explains this
result? (1 point)
Push forces do not
cause motion.
The box pushes back
on the people.
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 is because the forces exerted by the two people are equal in magnitude but opposite in direction, resulting in a net force of zero on the box, which means it remains stationary.