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a box is at rest on a ground. An unbalance force acts on the box causes it to start. The box moves 10 meters in 2 seconds and then stop. why did the box moving? what is the box's average speed?

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The box stopped moving because there was a negative acceleration in the x direction caused by friction.
To find the average speed, simply divide the displacement by time: 10 / 2 = 5 m/s
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