A chimpanzee pushes a brown box on a wood floor. Then he uses the same force to push a blue box on carpet. The boxes are identical except for color. Which box will move farther?
They will both move the same distance.
It’s impossible to know.
the blue box
the brown box

Question

SaltTheLoser · Answer

Because the carpet gives friction

sammixboo · Answer

Picture moving a heavy object on a wood floor versus carpet! The carpet is a rough surface that provides a lot of friction. The wood floor is nice and smooth, and you can practically ice skate on it when you have socks on. Which one would make it easier to slide the box on?