Question

John pulls a box with a force of 4 N, and Jason pulls the same box from the opposite side with a force of 3 N. Ignoring

friction, which of the following statements is true?
a. the box moves toward John
b. the box moves toward Jason
c. the box does not move
d. there is not enough information to
determine if the box moves.

Answer 1

A. the box moves towards John.

Step-by-step explanation:

John --------- Box -------- Jason

4N. 3N

4N -3N =1N

the Box moves to John's direction 1N

Answer 2

The box moves to wards John

Step-by-step explanation:

• F_(John)=4N
• F_{Jason)=3N

`\\ \sf\longmapsto F_(net)=4N-3N=1N`

Still 1N force is pulling towards John