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The forces exerted on an object are shown.

A box has an arrow pointing right labeled F and an arrow pointing left labeled 8 N.

If the object moves left, which statement is correct about force F?

It is equal to 8 N.
It is equal to 10 N.
It is less than 8 N.
It is greater than 10 N.

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Answer:

It is less than 8N

Step-by-step explanation:

If the object moves left, the force on the left side must be greater, otherwise it would either stay still or move to the right

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