Consider the following situation in which a box is placed on a smooth surface:
Person A is applying 10 N force towards right while person B is applying 20 N force towards left. In which direction will the box start to move?
A
Right
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B
Left
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C
Upward
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D
Downward
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Solution
The correct option is B Left A is applying force to right while B is applying force to left. Since B is applying a greater force on the box, the box will have an unbalanced force towards left, and will start to move in left direction.