Two ropes are being used to suspend a box. Each rope is exerting 5 N of upward force. If the forces are balanced and the box is stationary, how much force is being exerted by the box itself and in which direction?(1 point)
Responses
The box exerts 10 N of force downward.
The box exerts 10 N of force downward.
The box exerts 5 N of force downward.
The box exerts 5 N of force downward.
The box exerts 10 N of force upward.
The box exerts 10 N of force upward.
No forces are being exerted by the box.
The box exerts 10 N of force downward.
Which of the following best describes the sum of all forces acting on an object?
net force, which is a vector sum
acceleration, which is a vector sum
gravitational force, which is a vector sum
net force, which is a scalar sum
The box exerts 10 N of force downward.
To determine the force exerted by the box itself, we need to consider the forces acting on the box and use Newton's third law of motion, which states that for every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction.
In this case, the two ropes are exerting a total upward force of 5 N each, resulting in a total upward force of 10 N. According to Newton's third law, the box will exert an equal and opposite force.
Therefore, the box exerts a force of 10 N downward. The correct response is: "The box exerts 10 N of force downward."