Question

alex is pushing a heavy box.The force he exerts is represented by the white arrow. In order to make his task easier in which direction should an additional force be applied?

Answer 1

The other arrow/force should be in the same direction that Alex is pushing the heavy box.

Step-by-step explanation:

If Alex is pushing the heavy box to the right, then another person helping him that is also pushing the heavy box to the right would lessen the amount that he has to push.