Question

A heavy box is dropped from the roof of a small building and is traveling to the ground. Which claim about the forces acting on the box must be true?

Choose 1 answer:
A. There are no forces on the box.
B. There is no net force on the box.
C. There is a net force on the box.
D. There is not enough information.

Answer 1

C: there is a net force on the box

Answer 2

C. There is a net force on the box.

Step-by-step explanation:

If the box was stationary, sitting on the roof, the correct answer choice would be A. In this scenario, the box is fallign downward, meaning that there is a net force pushing the box downward.