Question

A 5.0 kg box is on a frictionless surface. Two forces act on the box as shown below. 

Which best describes the motion of the box?

Answer 1

b. The box will accelerate to the right.

Step-by-step explanation:

Answer 2

Hello!

So we have a 5kg box with two forces acting on it in opposite directions. So by Analysis of the diagram we can conclude that the box will be moving in the positive x direction( or to the right) with a constant acceleration of: F(net)=ma; so a=F/m=5N/5kg=1m/s^2; with a total net force of 5N

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