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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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Downward
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Left
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Upward
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Solution

The correct option is C 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.

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