Question

Two people work together to move a heavy box. One person pulls the box with a force of 200 Newtons. The other person pushes the box with a force of 150 newtons. The force of friction on the box is 400 newtons. Which of the following BEST describes what will happen to the box and people?

A. The person pushing the box will move the box towards the person pulling it.
B. The box will accelerate in the direction of the frictional force.
C. Both people will accelerate in the direction of friction, but the box will remain stationary.
D. Neither the box nor people will move.

Answer 1

D. Neither the box nor people will move.

Step-by-step explanation:

We are given three forces that are present on the box and friction is the result of someone trying to move the box. The net force of the people pulling/pushing is barely 50 Newtons which doesn't compare with the frictional force of 400 Newtons, you will need to surpass a net force of 400 Newtons in order for the box to START moving.