Question

One end of a cart is tied to a horse and the other end to another horse, both the horse trying to move the cart in their respective directions. It was observed that the cart was at rest, this is because

Answer 1

Explanation

1. The horses are tied in the opposite directions of the cart.
2. Both the horses are trying to move the cart so they are applying force in the opposite direction.
3. It is given that the cart is at rest although the horses are applying force.
4. As the direction of the applied force is opposite and the cart is at rest, the magnitude of the applied force in opposite direction must be equal.
5. So the resultant net force is zero.

Hence, the resultant net force is zero.