Question

Two boxes need to be moved into storage. Jamal and Jude each want to move a box. The force of gravity on both the boxes is 50 N. Jamal is lifting with a force of 60 N, and Jude is lifting with a force of 45 N. Which best describes the movement of the boxes? - Jamal moved his box to storage, but Jude could not move his. - Jamal and Jude can successfully move each box into storage. - Jamal could not move his box to storage, but Jude could. - Neither Jamal nor Jude could move the boxes into storage.

Answer 1

Option a

Step-by-step explanation:

In order to lift the box, the applied force must be greater than the weight of the box.

The weight of the box is 50 N.

Since, Jamal applied greater force than the weight of the box that is 60 N, he would be able to lift the box and move it to the storage where as Jude would not be able to as he applied less force.

This is direct application from first law of motion which is also known as law of inertia. An unbalanced force must act for changing the state of rest or motion of a body.

Answer 2

Jamal moved his box to storage, but Jude could not move his.

Step-by-step explanation:

Jamal applied a force of 60 N which is greater than the force of gravity of box whose value is given as 50 N. Since the applied force is greater, then Jamal managed to move his storage. Jude applied between a force of 45 N which is less than the force of gravity of both boxes hence Jude could not move his box, he needed to apply a force greater than 50 N. Therefore, Jamal moved his box to storage, but Jude could not move his.