In the illustration, the block on the table is at rest. Then, unbalanced forces act on the block. What is the result?

A.
The block remains at rest.

B.
The block moves upward.

C.
The block moves to the left.

D.
The block moves to the right.
Picture: http://static.k12.com/calms_media/media/1108500_1109000/1108553/1/b903326338477a0fcc0af443e8343731c8fcdc64/MS2_PHY_04_09_401_PIC_block_table_2.jpg

Question

In the illustration, the block on the table is at rest. Then, unbalanced forces act on the block. What is the result?

A.
The block remains at rest.
 
 B.
The block moves upward.
 
 C.
The block moves to the left.
 
 D.
The block moves to the right.
Picture: http://static.k12.com/calms_media/media/1108500_1109000/1108553/1/b903326338477a0fcc0af443e8343731c8fcdc64/MS2_PHY_04_09_401_PIC_block_table_2.jpg

roadjester · Answer

The one with greater force will win and push it in one direction

anonymous · Answer

Thank you ^^

roadjester · Answer

you didn't attach a picture so i wouldn't know the answer either way.
:)

anonymous · Answer

oh, sorry. ^^'

roadjester · Answer

hmm, guess I didn't see it....
notice how 10 is greater than 8
so that means, because 10 is going right, the block will go right

anonymous · Answer

ok thank you :-)