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Question
- are any of the forces acting on the freezer balanced? if so, which ones?
- are any of the forces acting on the freezer unbalanced? if so, which ones?
- describe the motion of the freezer.
Brief Explanations
- Balanced forces are equal in size and opposite in direction, resulting in no net force in that axis. The weight (W) and normal force (N) meet this condition.
- Unbalanced forces are unequal in size, creating a net force. The push force ($F_{push}$) and friction force ($F_{friction}$) meet this condition.
- Unbalanced horizontal forces create a net force, causing acceleration in the direction of the larger force.
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- Yes. The weight ($W$) and normal force ($N$) are balanced.
- Yes. The push force ($F_{push}$) and friction force ($F_{friction}$) are unbalanced.
- The freezer accelerates in the direction of the push force ($F_{push}$) (the direction the person is pushing).