Question

Which action would cause the chair to move to the left?
A. Applying 100 N of force to the chair from the left
B. Applying 100 N of force to the chair from the right
C. Applying 200 N of force to the chair from the right
D. Applying 200 N of force to the chair from the left
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Answer 1

the answer should be c
i’m not for sure but i hope this helps!

Answer 2

In order to overcome static friction, a force greater than 175 N would have to be applied to the chair, leaving only C and D as possible options. Since you want to move the chair to the left, you’d have to push from the right so the answer is
C) applying 200 N of force to the chair from the right