#1. Which statement is true about the image below?

7 N -> |rectangle| <- 7 N

•The forces acting on the rectangle are balanced. (?CORRECT?, MY ANSWER)
•The forces acting on the rectangle are unbalanced.
•The forces acting on the rectangle are unequal.
•The forces acting on the rectangle are in the same direction.

#2. What is the net force acting on the object below?

(Force 5 N & 5 N are both in the left side pointing to the square)

5 N -> |square|
5 N -> |square|

•0 N
•5 N
•10 N (?CORRECT?, MY ANSWER)
•25 N

You're welcome, Mindy. Glad that I could help. :)

#1. To determine which statement is true about the image, we need to analyze the forces acting on the rectangle. In this case, we have two forces of equal magnitude (7 N) acting in opposite directions.

To determine if the forces are balanced or unbalanced, we need to add up the individual forces. Since the forces have equal magnitudes but opposite directions, they will cancel each other out when added together.

Therefore, the sum of the forces acting on the rectangle is 7 N - 7 N = 0 N.

A net force of 0 N means that the forces acting on the rectangle are balanced. So, the correct statement is: "The forces acting on the rectangle are balanced."

#2. To find the net force acting on the object, we need to add up the individual forces. In this case, there are two forces of 5 N each, both pointing towards the left side of the square.

To find the total force, we add up the magnitudes of the forces: 5 N + 5 N = 10 N.

Therefore, the net force acting on the object is 10 N. So, the correct answer is: "10 N."

Both of your answers are correct.

Thanks!