Macy and sam are trying to push a large box across a floor. both girls push with an equal amount of force. the total amount they exert on the box is 500 newtons. what amount of force does each girl apply? *

250 N

Explanation:

Assuming both girls are pushing in the same direction

Given

Total amount of force,they exert on box= 500 N

let force exerted by Macy =

     force exerted by Sam=

⇒ +=500 N

But also given both girls push with equal amount of force

⇒ =

Therefore

+ =500 N

=500 N

=250 N

⇒  =250 N , = 250 N

80cm/s.

24cm/s.

53.3cm/s.