Question

1. a student pushes a cart with a constant force, and the cart moves at a constant velocity. what can be concluded about the forces on the cart? there is no friction acting on the cart. the forces on the cart are balanced. the applied force is greater than the frictional force. the applied force is less than the frictional force.

Explanation:

According to Newton's first law, when an object moves at a constant velocity, the net force acting on it is zero. This means the forces are balanced. Friction is likely present (as in real - world scenarios), but it is equal in magnitude and opposite in direction to the applied force. If the applied force were greater or less than the frictional force, the cart would accelerate or decelerate respectively. Saying there is no friction is an oversimplification (as friction usually acts on moving objects in most common set - ups).

Answer:

The forces on the cart are balanced.