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Linda is hammering a chisel into a block of marble to carve a sculpture. The hammer is pushing the chisel forward with a force of 40N. The block of marble is pushing the chisel backward with a force of 40N.
Assume all other forces on the chisel are balanced. Which statement describes the forces on the chisel?
Michelle is picking up her potted cactus as she cleans her room. She is pulling the cactus up with a force of 20N. Earth's gravity is pulling the cactus down with a force of 15N.
Assume all other forces on the cactus are balanced. Which statement describes the forces on the cactus?
Brandy and Oliver are fighting over the last slice of pizza. Brandy is pulling the slice of pizza to the left with a force of 50N. Oliver is pulling the slice of pizza to the right with a force of 45N.
Assume all other forces on the slice of pizza are balanced. Which statement describes the forces on the slice of pizza?
A calico cat is asleep in a box. Earth's gravity is pulling down on the cat with a force of 40N. The bottom of the box is pushing up on the cat with a force of 40N.
Assume all other forces on the cat are balanced. Which statement describes the forces on the cat?
Nina is walking her dog, Lucky. A squirrel just ran by, and Lucky is pulling forward on the leash with a force of 250N. Nina is pulling backward on the leash with a force of 180N.
Assume all other forces on the leash are balanced. Which statement describes the forces on the leash?
Miki is sliding a heavy dresser across the carpeted floor of her apartment. She is pushing the dresser forward with a force of 350N. The carpet is pushing the dresser backward with a force of 380N.
Assume all other forces on the dresser are balanced. Which statement describes the forces on the dresser?
Duncan is trying to lift a heavy old television. He is pulling up on the television with a force of 500N. Earth's gravity is pulling down on the television with a force of 500N.
Assume all other forces on the television are balanced. Which statement describes the forces on the television?
A train is sitting on a magnetic track. Earth's gravity is pulling down on the train with a force of 200,000N. The magnetic track is pushing up on the train with a force of 200,000N.
Assume all other forces on the train are balanced. Which statement describes the forces on the train?
Diego and Oliver are playing tug-of-war. Diego is pulling on one end of a rope with a force of 230N. Oliver is pulling on the other end of the rope with a force of 300N.
Assume all other forces on the rope are balanced. Which statement describes the forces on the rope?
An ice cube is floating in a glass of water. Earth's gravity is pulling down on the ice cube with a force of 0.1N. The water is pushing up on the ice cube with a force of 0.1N.
Assume all other forces on the ice cube are balanced. Which statement describes the forces on the ice cube?