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Use the following scenario to answer the question.

The desk for Caron’s new office weighs 500 Newtons. What would be the impact of an applied force that pushes from below at 475 Newtons?

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The desk would move upward.


The desk would move forward.


The desk would change directions.


The desk would stay where it is.

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The force that pushed from below is 475N and the desk weighs 500 Newtons. So the desk is heavier than the amount of force being pushed on it, so it will stay the place and will not move.
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Answer:

The desk would move upwards.

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