If equal forces are applied by pulling both strings X and Y simultaneously, the block will not move. These forces are balanced forces.
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When a force is applied by pulling string X, the wooden block begins to move to the right.
The common actions that illustrate the application of force to bring objects into motion are pushing, hitting, and pulling.
No, a force cannot be seen, tasted, or felt directly. However, we can always see or feel the effects of a force.
We typically describe the effort needed to change an object’s state of motion by saying that we must push, hit, or pull the object.