Question

OF BRICK (a) The pushing force does not make the brick move. Explain why.

Answer 1

Every force has an equal but opposite reaction, the forces are balanced out on the brick.

Weight (mg) acts downwards from the brick but the normal contact force from the table is acting upwards therefore resultant force is 0N equilibrium

You know the direction of the force is based upon the resultant force, so if you were to push the brick horizontally across the table it would travel horizontally