Iqbal has to push a lighter box and Seema has to push a similar heavier box on the same floor. Who will have to apply a larger force and why?
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[Factors affecting friction]

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We know that more the weight of an object, more will be the normal force. Also more the normal force, more will be the friction between the surfaces in contact.
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Since Seema is pushing a heavier box, she has to apply a larger force to overcome the frictional force between the box and the floor.
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Iqbal has to push a lighter box and Seema has to push a similar heavier box on the same floor. Who will have to apply a larger force and why? [2 marks] [Exemplar] [Factors affecting friction]

Iqbal has to push a lighter box and Seema has to push a similar heavier box on the same floor. Who will have to apply a larger force and why?
[2 marks]
[Exemplar]
[Factors affecting friction]