Respuesta :
A) If the box moves at a constant velocity, what we know about the forces acting on the object is; the sum of the forces acting on the object must be zero.
B) If the box moves at a constant velocity, the force that opposes the motion of the box is; Frictional Force of -20 N
C) If the box experiences a force of 15 N to the left, along with the 20 N force acting to the right, the net force on the box is; F_net = 5 N
We are told that a box is being pulled across a horizontal surface by a 20N force to the right.
- A) Newton's first law of motion states that an object will remain at rest or continue in motion unless an external force acts on it. This means that any object/body moving with constant velocity will have no net external force acting on it. Thus, the sum of the forces acting on the object must be zero.
- B) Since we are told that the box is moving at a constant velocity and that the sum of all forces must be zero. Then the force that will oppose the applied force of 20N to the right will be an equal but opposite force .
In this case the opposing force will have to be the frictional force which will be -20 N to balance out the applied force.
- C) We are told that a force of 15 N is acting to the left along with the 20 N force.
Thus, the net force will be;
F_net = 20 - 15
F_net = 5 N
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