A person tries to push a refrigerator across the kitchen. She applies as much force as possible, but she cannot make the refrigerator move. %0D%0A%0D%0AWhich statement BEST describes by the refrigerator does not move?%0D%0A%0D%0A(1 point)%0D%0AResponses%0D%0A%0D%0AThe person does not apply enough force to the refrigerator, so the forces are still balanced.%0D%0AThe person does not apply enough force to the refrigerator, so the forces are still balanced.%0D%0A%0D%0AThe person does not apply enough force to the refrigerator, so the forces are unbalanced.%0D%0AThe person does not apply enough force to the refrigerator, so the forces are unbalanced.%0D%0A%0D%0AThe person applies too much force to the refrigerator, and now the forces on the refrigerator are balanced.%0D%0AThe person applies too much force to the refrigerator, and now the forces on the refrigerator are balanced.%0D%0A%0D%0AThe person applies too much force to the refrigerator, and now the forces on the refrigerator are unbalanced.

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A person tries to push a refrigerator across the kitchen. She applies as much force as possible, but she cannot make the refrigerator move. %0D%0A%0D%0AWhich statement BEST describes by the refrigerator does not move?%0D%0A%0D%0A(1 point)%0D%0AResponses%0D%0A%0D%0AThe person does not apply enough force to the refrigerator, so the forces are still balanced.%0D%0AThe person does not apply enough force to the refrigerator, so the forces are still balanced.%0D%0A%0D%0AThe person does not apply enough force to the refrigerator, so the forces are unbalanced.%0D%0AThe person does not apply enough force to the refrigerator, so the forces are unbalanced.%0D%0A%0D%0AThe person applies too much force to the refrigerator, and now the forces on the refrigerator are balanced.%0D%0AThe person applies too much force to the refrigerator, and now the forces on the refrigerator are balanced.%0D%0A%0D%0AThe person applies too much force to the refrigerator, and now the forces on the refrigerator are unbalanced.

Answer 1

The person does not apply enough force to the refrigerator, so the forces are still balanced.

Answer 2

The statement that BEST describes why the refrigerator does not move is: "The person does not apply enough force to the refrigerator, so the forces are still balanced."

Answer 3

The correct answer is: The person does not apply enough force to the refrigerator, so the forces are still balanced.

When an object is at rest, it means the forces acting on it are balanced. In this case, the person is applying force to the refrigerator by pushing it, but the refrigerator does not move. This suggests that the force applied by the person is not sufficient to overcome the forces that are opposing its motion, such as friction between the refrigerator and the floor.

If the person were to apply more force and exceed the opposing forces (including friction), then the forces would become unbalanced, and the refrigerator would start to move. However, since the refrigerator remains stationary despite the person's efforts, it indicates that the forces are still balanced, meaning the person does not apply enough force to overcome the opposing forces.