A Box Is Pushed Across a Horizontal Table by a Boy

question 44

Multiple Choice

A box is pushed across a horizontal table by a boy applying a force of 32 N to the box. A force of friction of magnitude 19 N acts opposite the direction of motion. A stiff wind also opposes the box's motion. What force does the box exert on the boy's hand?

• A) 13 N
• B) 32 N
• C) 51 N
• D) Without knowing the force the wind applies, the question cannot be answered.

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