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O-LevelPhysicsForces5054/11 · May/June 2014 · Q51 Mark

A man pushes a heavy box along the ground. A force acts between the man's hands and the box. Another force acts between the man's feet and the floor. In which direction do these forces act on the man?

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Atowards the left towards the left
Btowards the left towards the right
Ctowards the right towards the left
Dtowards the right towards the right

✓ Correct answer

B: towards the left towards the right

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Topic
Forces, O-Level Physics (syllabus 5054). Multiple choice, 1 mark.
Source
O-Level Physics, May/June 2014 Paper 1 Variant 1, question 5.

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