Two persons are applying forces on two opposite sides of a moving cart. The cart still moves with the same speed in the same direction. What do you infer about the magnitudes and direction of the forces applied?

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Philoid · Accepted Answer

We infer about the magnitudes and direction of the forces applied that:

i. The magnitude of forces will be equal and same.

ii. The forces will act in the opposite direction.

iii. As a result, they cancel out each other and the net effect will become less.