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Calculate the net force acting on the box in the following. refer to the screenshot below.

Calculate the net force acting on the box in the following. refer to the screenshot-example-1
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Answer:

6 N to the left, or -6 N
unbalanced

Step-by-step explanation:

The forces are two 3 N forces. The forces are additive, so 3+3 = 6, so the answer is 6 N to the left.
Since the net force isn't 0, the forces are unbalanced (aka the block will move since there is a force pushing the block)

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