Question

Pretend you have two boxes full of sand suspended from either side of a pulley. The boxes weigh the same amount. How much force needs to be exerted on each box to keep the system in equilibrium?A.One box should have half the force on it as compared to the other.B.Both boxes should have an equal amount of force.C.One box should have triple the force on it compared to the other.D.One box should have double the force on it compared to the other.

Answer 1

Answer:

B. Both boxes should have an equal amount of force.

Explanation:

For a system to be in equilibrium,all forces must be equal yo each other that is, able to cancel out each other.

Thus no box will overpower the other and pull it.