Question

after a long hike, mia finally reaches the perfect spot and sets up a picnic. she sets her backpack on the ground. the backpack weighs 44 newtons.
describe the backpacks motion.
the backpack is ______ while experiencing a net force ______.
so, the magnitude of the backpacks velocity is ________.

Explanation:

When the backpack is at rest on the ground, it is in a state of equilibrium. The upward normal force from the ground balances the downward gravitational force (its weight), so the net force acting on it is zero. Since there is no net force, the backpack's velocity does not change; it remains at rest, meaning the magnitude of its velocity is zero.

Answer:

The backpack is at rest (stationary) while experiencing a net force of 0 newtons.
So, the magnitude of the backpack's velocity is 0 m/s.