Question

balanced and unbalanced forces name period

1. two boys are pushing a box. boy a a force of 1000 newtons on the box. boy b a force of 1000 newtons in the same direction.

draw arrows showing the individual and combined forces of the boys in #1.
d. what is the combined force (net force) on the box?
c are the forces balanced or unbalanced?

Explanation:

Step1: Calculate the combined force

Since the forces are in the same direction, we add them.
Let \(F_A = 1000\space N\) and \(F_B= 1000\space N\). The net force \(F_{net}=F_A + F_B\).
Substitute the values: \(F_{net}=1000 + 1000\)

Step2: Determine if forces are balanced

Balanced forces have a net force of \(0\). Here \(F_{net}=2000\space N
eq0\)

Answer:

b. The combined force (net force) on the box is \(2000\) newtons.
c. The forces are unbalanced.